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West Ham co-owner David Sullivan claims reports of trouble after Saturday's Premier League match with Middlesbrough have been "sensationalised".

Boro fans told of "absolutely terrifying" scenes outside the London Stadium on Saturday after violence broke out following the match, with one fan saying "all hell broke loose" when Hammers fans broke through a cordon.

Three men have been arrested in connection with the disturbance, but police have said no injuries have been reported.

Issuing a statement on the club's website, West Ham co-owner Sullivan has played down the reports - and praised the police's "quick and professional" response to bring any incidents under control.

"It makes me angry to read stories this morning sensationalising the events outside London Stadium (on Saturday)," Sullivan said.

"A group of mindless thugs with no intention of watching the game came together outside the ground, and three arrests were made.

"I have watched all the videos and as far as I can see, any issues were routine football problems that were dealt with swiftly and safely.

"It is clear that the police were quick and professional in bringing any incidents under control, and although it is something that we must stamp out from football in general, the scenes were certainly not exclusive to West Ham United and London Stadium.

"The overwhelming majority of West Ham United and Middlesbrough supporters behaved absolutely impeccably, which is something that seems to get forgotten time and time again.

"I get the impression that there are lots of people out there who want to see the migration to our new stadium fail, and will take every given opportunity, big or small, to knock what we are trying to do.

"This is completely unfair on the vast majority of West Ham United supporters who are embracing our new home and making it a stadium to be proud of.

"The facilities are undeniably more family friendly than other Premier League grounds, with much better facilities and far superior public transport connections.

"That's why supporters are flocking in their thousands, and we have never had consistent capacities like it."

Questions have been asked about the security in the stadium since fighting broke out in the stands during West Ham's games against Bournemouth and Watford earlier this season.

West Ham have been pushing for a police presence in the ground but the stadium operators, rather than the club, who are the anchor tenants, would be required to meet the financial cost.