MAD HATTERS
Luton fans ‘FIGHT stewards in shocking scenes at West Ham’ as Hatters see Premier League status all but ended
Other Luton fans offered more touching scenes on the full time whistle
LUTON TOWN fans appeared to be "fighting stewards" during the Hatters' 3-1 loss to West Ham this afternoon.
Luton were all but relegated as they failed to beat the Hammers, leaving their prospects of staying up looking bleak with just one game left to play.
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Video emerged of fans in the away end at the London Stadium appearing to scuffle with stewards while their side were trailing away from home.
The fan-filmed clips showed large numbers of the travelling support pushing and shoving while stewards stood between them and attempted to stop the sad scenes.
Other videos seemed to show police intervening to try and put a stop to the tussling.
Some fans suggested that there was fighting going on amongst the Luton fans, but nothing has been confirmed.
The mood of the away fans was understandably low after they watched their team move one step closer to a return to the Championship.
Survival is almost impossible with Luton needing to win their remaining game against and Fulham and hope Nottingham Forest lose to both Chelsea and Burnley.
They would also have to turn around a goal difference of 13 if they were to manage the results - meaning a return to life in England's second tier now seems inevitable.
The dream of a great escape from relegation looked to be on in the early stages of the game when Arsenal loanee Albert Sambi Lokonga put Luton 1-0 up inside six minutes.
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But a second half blitz from West Ham quickly turned the game on its head thanks to goals from James Ward-Prowse, Jarrod Bowen and George Earthy.
Despite pockets of Luton fans appearing to take their frustrations out in the the wrong way, the majority of the supporters showed their love for Rob Edwards and the team.
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Scenes at full time saw the dejected squad and coaching staff serenaded by a chorus of chants from the away fans who were showing their appreciation for the team's efforts this season.
Today's results don't just mean Luton are likely heading down, but they also confirm Burnley will be making an immediate return to the Championship.
Their 2-1 loss to Tottenham means they will be relegated just one season after smashing the points record in the Championship last term.
It now looks as though all three of the promoted teams will be relegated from the Premier League for the first time since the 1997/98 campaign.
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