According to eye witnesses however, it has emerged that it was in fact only a minor incident involving a small number of American based Hammers fans and supporters of the local side.
West Ham's Chief Executive Scott Duxbury dismissed the allegations yesterday.
"We understand this was an isolated incident leading to one initial arrest that was quickly dealt with by security staff,"
"While we take such matters seriously and utterly condemn the actions of those involved, we must not let this mar what has been a positive trip so far and the excellent way we and our supporters have been treated in