Terry and Lampard targeted with coins and HOT DOGS in clashes with West Ham fans during Chelsea's derby win

Chelsea were embroiled in yet another police probe last night after John Terry was hit by a missile in the win over West Ham.

Hammers fans launched coins and bottles at Blues players as they celebrated Frank Lampard's 200th goal for the club. A hot dog was also launched in his direction from the away end.



Metropolitan Police chiefs confirmed they have opened an investigation after receiving an official complaint regarding the incident.

Incident: Police have launched a probe after coins and a hot dog (circled below) were thrown at Stamford Bridge

The FA are will consider this morning whether to begin their own investigation into the ugly scenes.

Tensions between Terry and visiting supporters were already boiling point as West Ham fans directed abuse towards the Chelsea skipper as he warmed up early in the first-half.

In response, Terry mimicked lifting a number of trophies - a reference to the three Premier League titles, five FA Cups, two League Cups and European Cup he has won at Chelsea.



Silverware: John Terry lifts an imaginary trophy in response to the taunts from West Ham fans

Take that: Terry responds to the West Ham fans while his team-mates celebrate Lampard's opening goal

There were no arrests or ejections yesterday, but Chelsea security staff will this morning study CCTV footage to identify the culprits.

A statement from West Ham read: 'West Ham will be working with Chelsea to investigate reports of missile throwing.

'Any individual found to have acted in an inappropriate way will have to face the consequences of their actions, including the possibility of a ban from attending future matches.'



Cheek: Terry bends over to stretch in front of the away fans

Confrontation: The hot dog appears to land some way from Terry as he limbered up in front of the away end

Missiles: The West Ham fans also aimed coins at Terry who came on as a second-half substitute

The incident is the fourth police investigation Chelsea have been involved in this season.

Police opened an investigation into allegations referee Mark Clattenburg racially abused John Mikel Obi during the now infamous clash against Manchester United on October 28.

The same match spawned another police probe as a steward sustained a knee injury after he was crushed in the aftermath of Javier Hernandez's winner.

Likewise, South Wales Police investigated Eden Hazard kick on a ball boy during the Capital One Cup semi-final second leg clash against Swansea on January 23.

Double trouble: Lampard (above) and Eden Hazard (below) scored the goals as Chelsea beat West Ham

Hammers fans were clearly outraged by Lampard's decision to celebrate his milestone moment in front of them yesterday.

But Lampard said: 'I wasn't hit by anything. I went quite close to the West Ham fans but that was the natural curve of my run.'

On the incident, Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez said: 'When you score 200 goals, you don't think about where you go. You celebrate.

'Afterwards, he realised it would be better to be in another part (of the ground). I don't think he was hit (by a missile).'



