Ugly Scenes As Leicester Fans Fight Each Other in Stands As Club Gets Relegated

Ugly Scenes As Leicester Fans Fight Each Other in Stands As Club Gets Relegated

Fred Kennedy
updated at May 29, 2023 at 9:36 AM
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  • Leicester City on Sunday became only the second team to be relegated after winning the Premier League title
  • The Foxes beat West Ham United 2-1 in their final game of the season at the King Power Stadium
  • But the victory was not enough, as they were relegated to the Championship
  • They needed Everton to lose against Bournemouth to stand a chance of surviving the drop

Leicester City's Premier League clash against West Ham United was rocked with chaos as the home fans turned on each other in the stands.

The Foxes were keen to secure a positive result against the Hammers, with the hope of Everton dropping points against Bournemouth to guarantee their safety.

Leicester City fans ahead of the club's kickoff during the Premier League match between Leicester City and West Ham United at the King Power Stadium. Photo by James Holyoak.
Leicester City fans ahead of the club's kickoff during the Premier League match between Leicester City and West Ham United at the King Power Stadium. Photo by James Holyoak.
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While they went on to see off David Moyes' men with a 2-1 win, it was not enough to safeguard their Premier League status.

According to the Evening Standard, Leicester’s relegation to the Championship was confirmed after Bournemouth lost to the Toffees.

Leicester fans fight each other

The Sun reports that images from Leicester's clash against West Ham have emerged, showing the home fans fighting each other in the stands.

The fans could be seen being forced apart from each other as tempers flared.

It remains unclear what sparked the altercation, as the hosts were on course to secure an important win.

Meanwhile, Leicester's relegation to the Championship saw them become only the second team in Premier League history to get relegated after winning the English Premier League title.

Blackburn Rovers are the only other team who have previously suffered a similar fate.

Chelsea troll Leeds after relegation

Leeds United’s return to the Premier League ended yesterday after just three years, as they were beaten 4-1 at home by Tottenham Hotspur.

As Sports Brief reported, Chelsea added insult to Leeds' injury with a brutal three-word tweet after the Whites taunted the Blues earlier in the season.

Chelsea endured an underwhelming season, but will look ahead to the next under their new boss Mauricio Pochettino, whose appointment is set to be made official in the next few days.

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Fred Kennedy has a Bachelor's degree in journalism (Daystar University), currently working as a Sports Editor. He has more than five years of experience in digital journalism.