AZ Alkmaar condemn pitch-black evening after violence mars Hammers clash

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AZ Alkmaar have apologised for the violence which marred West Hams Europa Conference League semi-final win and labelled it a pitch- Trevelin Queen Jersey black evening.Pablo Fornals stoppage-time strike, which earned a 3-1 aggregate victory and sent them to next months final in Prague, prompted a gang of black-shirted, hooded AZ ultras to attempt to storm into the area reserved for friends and family behind the dugout.Players including Michail Antonio, Said Benrahma, Aaron Cre swell and Flynn Downes climbed over the advertising hoardings in a bid to stop the trouble.An AZ statement read: While everyone hoped for a historic European match, it turned into a pitch-black evening due to the events occurring at the referees final whistle. It turned into a night to reflect on with shame.Not because of the football game played, but because of the behaviour of some attending. Unfortunately, we cannot use the word supporters for these people.What happened is beyond all bounds. The club again sincerely apologises to West Ham and the thousands of well-minded AZ supporters who have also been inconvenienced by the misconduct.In the coming period AZ will together with the police, Marquese Chriss Jersey Public Prosecution Service, and Alkmaars municipality evaluate exactly what happened, how it could have happened and what needs to be improved from now on. It is clear that things need to be improved.Part of the evaluation is a thorough review of all available footage so that appropriate consequences may follow for those responsible for this outrageous behaviour.AZ is a civilised club where sportsmanship and norms and values are paramount. The club will do everything po sible, together with the authorities involved, to identify these persons and to take appropriate measures.UEFA is expected to launch an investigation into the trouble.The governing bodys disciplinary panel will wait for the relevant reports before deciding on any action, but the PA news agency understands that given the severity of the disorder, it could follow previous cases and an inspector may be appointed to investigate more thoroughly.Given the extensive video footage of the ugly scenes the Dutch club could face heavy sanctions.Hammers bo s David Moyes, whose 87-year-old father David Snr was at the match, said: I cant explain what happened and why it happened.I can only say the players were involved because it was the family section and most of their family and friends were in there. That was probably the reason for the reaction.Was I worried? Yeah, my family were there and Kenny Wooten Jersey I had friends in that section. Youre hoping they would try and get themselves away from it.I didnt recognise it because Id gone onto the pitch. Security wanted to take me inside, but I had to make sure my players werent involved.
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