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David Gold makes vow over West Ham stadium troubles on Twitter

West Ham co chairman David Gold poses on the pitch before the match (Reuters)
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David Gold has taken to Twitter to make a vow over West Ham United’s continued crowd trouble at the Olympic Stadium after ugly scenes against Chelsea.

Fans walking outside the stadiumThe London Stadium move has been fraught with issues

The Hammers move to the 60,000 seater venue has been making the headlines this season but for all the wrong reasons.

Fighting among fans and rival supporters and general safety fears at the ground have been a major issue and reared its ugly head again in the EFL Cup win over rivals Chelsea last week.

General view outside the stadium before the match
hammersosGeneral view outside the stadium

The club finds itself at the centre of a new negative story each week with the spotlight firmly fixed over East London following the move into such an iconic ground.

There have been calls for West Ham to be evicted as tenants, reports from a police source claiming it is impossible to police and even a suggestion from an MP that the ground should be demolished.

West Ham co chairman David Gold poses on the pitch before the matchWest Ham co chairman David Gold poses on the pitch before the match

But co-owner Gold has responded to the latest incidents on Twitter after it was suggested his club would get the blame for a rise in football violence this season.

“We will weather the storm and come out the other side stronger,” Gold vowed.

We will weather the storm and come out the other side stronger. dg https://t.co/02XwdCj0Uz

— David Gold (@davidgold) October 29, 2016

West Ham and Chelsea fans clash after the matchWest Ham and Chelsea fans clash after the match

Many disgruntled Hammers fans are determined to give the stadium a chance to win them over and trouble aside the first London derby against Chelsea restored faith the atmosphere can live up to Upton Park.

But the trouble cannot be allowed to continue for too long or the Premier League may be forced to take action.

There is no turning back now so West Ham simply have to make it work.