West Ham investigating alleged attack on German commentators during Europa League semi-final first leg

West Ham are investigating after two German commentators claim to have been attacked during the Europa League semi-final first leg between the London club and Eintracht Frankfurt. Tim Brockmeier and Philipp Hofmeister were reporting for ARD Radio at the London Stadium when they allege to have had their headphones thrown to the ground, before receiving punches to the back of the head. Ad/> German newspaper Bild say the unsavoury scenes began following Michail Antonio’s first half equaliser for West Ham — before Frankfurt went on to win the first leg 2-1.

Europa LeagueRangers suffer late blow as Angelino stunner gives Leipzig semi-final advantage17 HOURS AGO Speaking during commentary, after the broadcast had been briefly disrupted, Hofmeister said, “We’re being attacked here. They threw the headset down on my colleague Tim”. Shocked by the incident, he went on to say, “I have to sort myself out a bit.

We have to see that we can get some security personnel here”. With reports of the pair receiving punches to the head, neck and back, security intervened to protect the broadcasters until half time, when they say they were “transferred to the main press gallery by two very helpful West Ham employees so that we could safely finish our commentary”. Opinion: Moyes' best option is to stay at West Ham, even if they win the Europa League Hammers suffer first leg blow as Frankfurt take narrow lead back to Germany Rangers suffer late blow as Angelino stunner gives Leipzig semi-final advantage Shaken by the incident, Hofmeister said, “If you constantly have the feeling that something could come from behind, a punch or something.