West Brom v Millwall – Fan ‘knocked unconscious’ as yobs throw bottles and ‘smash Hawthorns gate’ in sickening scenes

SHOCKING footage shows a footy fan apparently knocked unconscious as yobs shove each other and rip down a stadium fence during a mass punch-up.

Fans from both sides landed blows and lobbed drinks during violent scenes following the West Brom v Millwall Championship clash on September 11.

Video of the brawl shows swarms of supporters engaged in a mob battering, with several appearing to stamp on a fan on the floor.

Chants of “we are Albion” can be heard as a huge blue gate is torn down behind the brutality.

Men in plain clothes grab bottles from the ground then hurl them into the air, sending drinks flying.

Among the violence, a fan can be seen lying on his back with his arms spread out wide, seemingly unconscious.

Fellow fans form a barrier around the motionless man in an attempt to protect him from the onslaught.

Reports on social media suggest he was knocked out during the sickening scenes, though it is not known which side he supports.

A separate video of the same free-for-all shows a huge crowd charging towards the fence.

Others make a run for it in the opposite direction to safety.

The clip then shows the same bottles being pelted at supporters to the sound of West Brom chants.

The game ended 1-1 but violence quickly escalated outside The Hawthorns stadium.

Hundreds of Twitter users slammed the “disgraceful scenes”, describing the behaviour as “disgusting”.

One person said: “Grown adults behaving in this way. Wow.”

Another posted: “What is wrong with these people?”

A third even claimed things started “kicking off” during the match, with “blood and guts everywhere” in the stands.

‘DISGRACEFUL SCENES’

The condition of the man on the ground is not known, nor whether any arrests were made.

Chief Inspector Ian Gorman of West Midlands Police said “We’re sad to say that there were pockets of fighting at the match on Saturday (11 September).

“Video of some of these fights was uploaded onto Facebook and Twitter which we’re using along with our own images and the club’s CCTV to find those responsible.

“People found guilty of crimes at fixtures face lifetime match bans as well as the sentences handed down by the courts.

“Anyone who can help our investigation into violence at the West Brom v Milwall game should contact us via Live Chat on our website west-midlands.police.uk.”

A spokesperson for West Brom said: “We are aware of an incident which took place during the interval of the fixture against Millwall, and a full review has begun in conjunction with West Midlands Police.

“We will work with police and Millwall Football Club to ensure anyone responsible for the disorder receives the appropriate punishment.”

MORE FOOTY VIOLENCE

It follows similar scenes in August which saw Millwall fans involved in an away end brawl during a Championship clash with Cardiff.

Stewards and police were seen among the supporters during the scuffles in the Welsh capital, which occurred during the Lions’ 3-1 defeat.

It also comes after 2,000 footy fans stormed Wembley during England’s Euro 2020 final against Italy.

The ticketless louts breached security to charge into the London stadium, breaking through barriers as stewards battled to keep control.

One yob even punched a young boy just minutes before the Three Lions took the field.