Violence breaks out at soccer match

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The bitter rivalry between West Ham and Millwall supporters descended into violence before the game at Upton Park, in east London.

The 44-year-old man was stabbed in Priory Road, just yards from West Ham's ground.

Onlookers described how bricks and bottles were lobbed as hundreds of supporters rioted.

And inside the ground, fans fought with police and stewards, forcing play to be suspended as scores of supporters invaded the pitch.

The fighting started shortly after 6pm as thousands of fans made their way to the ground.

A 29-year-old man, who runs a kebab shop in Green Street, said: "All hell broke loose, it was very frightening. It's not every day you see stuff like that. Bottles and bricks were being thrown. Some were hitting West Ham fans. There were loads of people with bloodied faces."

He said he closed his shop for two hours as the violence flared. He added that the clashes continued after the match kicked off.

Another man, aged 19, who did not want to be named, said: "People were chipping bricks off buildings and throwing them at police. I saw one officer getting kicked as he was on the ground."

A Football Association spokesman said: "We absolutely condemn all of the disorder that has occurred at Upton Park this evening. We will be working with all parties, including the police and clubs, to establish the facts surrounding tonight's events. We strongly expect all culprits to be banned from football for life. They have no place in our game."