Salford Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash has vowed the ‘thugs’ responsible for the trouble at the end of Salford’s win at Huddersfield will be expelled from rugby league.

The Red Devils battled to a 26-24 win over the Giants at the John Smith’s Stadium on Monday afternoon.

But the Super League victory was marred by ugly scenes following the final whistle, with a number of Salford’s players becoming embroiled in a brawl with some of their own supporters in the away end of the ground.

Salford reacted swiftly to the incident and owner Koukash insists the supporters responsible will be dealt with.

“I’ve been in the sport for four years now, and I’ve never heard or experienced anything like what happened yesterday,” the Palestinian businessman told the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.

“We intend to carry out full investigation of the incident, and the minority who caused the trouble, who I call thugs, will not be associated with either our club or the sport any more.

“We will make sure they will never attend another rugby league game again.”

Pictures on Twitter showed Salford winger Justin Carney and centre Junior S’au involved in heated exchanges with fans, with one particular photo showing New Zealander S’au appearing to restrain a supporter on the ground.

But Koukash revealed the two players only got involved to protect their families, who were amid the fracas in the stands.

He explained: “The team went towards the fans after the game to acknowledge their support, and when you see your families are there and need your help, regardless of whether you’re a policeman or a player or whatever, the human instinct is to jump in and help them out.

“That’s the only reason why the two players, Justin and Junior, jumped in, to help their kids and their wives. It’s not ideal for them to jump in, but what do you expect?

“One of the children ended up going to hospital, and that was the daughter of one of our coaches.

“Have no doubt, I promise you, those responsible will be removed from our sport, there is no place for any of them in our sport, or any other sport.”