Moyes addresses Alkmaar hassle after well-known West Ham win
Pablo Fornals scored the only goal of the second leg because the Hammers made it into a primary European closing for 47 years.
The Spaniard’s purpose wrapped up a 3-1 mixture win over the Dutch facet and sparked wild scenes of celebrations from the West Ham gamers on the pitch at AFAS Stadion.
Still, the historic end result for the east London membership was marred by horrific scenes after the sport.
A gaggle of Alkmaar supporters appeared to attack a section of the traveling support in an space through which the households and buddies of West Ham gamers and workers have been sat.
Several members of Moyes’s squad weighed in to guard their loves ones, who had damaged via a barrier to race across the pitch.
“I can’t explain what happened or why it happened,” mentioned Moyes.
“I can only tell you that players were involved because it was the family section, where most of their family and friends were sat in. I think that is why, seeing friends and family in that area.
“That was probably the reason for the reaction. What I don’t want in any way is that to blight tonight because it wasn’t the West Ham fans who were looking for trouble. They were happy to celebrate at the end of the game. Hopefully, they will look into and find the reasons why.
“My family were there and I had friends in that section.
“I think you’re hoping they would try and get themselves away from it, I had a couple of friends in that area.
“I didn’t recognise it because I was too happy to go on to the pitch and see the other people and the referee before I left. Security wanted to take me inside but I had to make sure the players were not going to get involved in it.”