Flares thrown and reports of seats ripped out in West Brom end during Millwall defeat

Flares were thrown onto the pitch and seats were reportedly ripped out by a section of West Brom fans are emotions spilled over during a 2-0 defeat at The Den.

By Jonny Drury

Published Jan 29, 2022

Last updated Jan 30, 2022

A member of staff deals with a flare thrown onto the pitch as another runs to fetch a seat that was also thrown during the Sky Bet Championship match at The Den

Play was stopped on three occasions when flares were thrown from the away end - following chants aimed towards under-pressure boss Valerian Ismael.

And then Baggies fans reported on social media that seats were also ripped out in the away end - as they watched their side slump to a second successive 2-0 defeat on Saturday.

Gates were kept closed around the away end and a heavy police presence guarded both sides of the away stand following full time.

A member of staff removes a seat that was thrown onto the pitch during the Sky Bet Championship match at The Den, Millwall. Picture date: Saturday January 29, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Millwall. Photo credit should read: John Walton/PA Wire.

Earlier in the season during the reverse fixture, trouble broke out outside the ground near to the Millwall away end at The Hawthorns