Tim Brockmeier and Philipp Hofmeister, running for German broadcaster Hessischer Runfunk, stated their headsets have been ripped off and that they have been bodily assaulted via West Ham fanatics after Michail Antonio had equalized for the hosts within the first part.
The pair stated the West Ham fanatics have been sitting at once in the back of them and were angered via them cheering loudly when Frankfurt took the lead within the first minute of the fit.
The incident used to be captured at the are living broadcast.
“We’re being attacked from in the back of via the English fanatics, that is why we have been sadly long past for a short while,” Hofmeister stated at the broadcast.
“So we’re being attacked from in the back of. And our colleague Tim simply had his headset thrown to the bottom, so we truly should be just a little cautious what we do right here.”
West Ham instructed CNN it had recognized two offenders and used to be proceeding its investigation.
“In keeping with our zero-tolerance manner, the offenders’ main points have additionally been handed onto the police, who will now habits their very own investigation,” a West Ham spokesperson stated.
“If the offenders are discovered responsible, they’re going to be given an indefinite ban and no longer be accredited to go into London Stadium, nor commute with the Membership. Behaviour of this type is unacceptable and may not be tolerated at West Ham United.”
CNN has reached out to London’s Metropolitan Police however has no longer but won a reaction.
The commentators later thanked individuals of the West Ham media division who moved them to a brand new seat at halftime.
“Initially, I am sorry to all of you who may well be used to another efficiency from us,” Brockmeier added right through the published, once they have been moved.
“We have been hoping to ship within the first part, however if you happen to continuously have the sensation that one thing may come from in the back of, a punch or any other blow or possibly one thing worse, then you definitely don’t seem to be unfastened and can not be aware of the sport.”
Gabriele Holzner, program director of Hessischer Rundfunk, additionally condemned the assault on its journalists.
“A football stadium isn’t a lawless house,” Holzner stated in a commentary to CNN.
“We think the organizing membership to verify a secure setting for all journalists — together with the ones of the visiting crew — so they may be able to do their activity with out worry of attack.
“Punches and bodily violence don’t seem to be tolerable underneath any cases.”
West Ham ultimately misplaced the primary leg 2-1, with the go back fixture set for Might 5 in Germany.
