VIDEO: Tony Pulis calls for life bans on thugs

West Brom boss Tony Pulis has called for life bans for any Baggies fans who threw seats during Saturday's crowd trouble in their FA Cup derby defeat at Aston Villa.

Pulis criticised Villa's stewarding after Albion players were caught up in chaotic scenes during three pitch invasions by Villa fans.

But the Welshman also accused Baggies fans who threw seats of lacking respect and backed permanent bans from all grounds for any identified by CCTV.

Visiting fans threw plastic seats from the upper tier of the North Stand, hitting and injuring Villa fans, with coins and bottles also thrown.

An angry Pulis said: "If that was the situation, and they've got CCTV cameras up there, those supporters should never come into another football ground.

"It is like people coming into someone else's house – you have to show respect."

Several Albion players were shoved by Villa fans as they attempted to escape the field at the final whistle during the last of three pitch invasions.

It is understood no Baggies player reported being struck, but several were pushed by Villa fans.

Winger Callum McManaman was manhandled down the tunnel by team-mate Craig Dawson following an angry confrontation with a fan.

Villa old-boy Craig Gardner was pelted with coins as he made his way down the touchline before the final whistle.

And Baggies goalkeeper Boaz Myhill reacted to being filmed during the final pitch invasion by throwing the fan's mobile phone to the ground.

Pulis said: "I am old enough to have seen isolated incidents happen like that. I don't want to have a go and take anything away from what happened on the pitch.

"But Villa should look at the stewarding because with a game at this time of night, 5.30pm, you need to police it properly and I am sure Villa will look at it."

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