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Poll: To march or not to march? West Ham fans divided over protest as atmosphere turns toxic

West Ham United owners David Sullivan and David Gold look on prior to the Premier League match between Burnley and West Ham United at Turf Moor on ...
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Sections of West Ham United supporters are at eachother’s throats ahead of this weekend’s crucial match against Burnley.

General view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at London Stadium on December 9, 2017 in London, England.

West Ham supporters are deeply unhappy with the club’s lack of progress since their much-heralded move from Upton Park to the London Stadium.

A protest march against co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold and their vice-chairman Karren Brady was planned before the home game against Burnley this Saturday.

It came after groups of supporters joined forces over broken promises regarding the stadium move and transfer spending.

Birmingham City's Chairman David Gold (L) and Managing Director Karren Brady (R) share a light moment as club co-owner David Sullivan (foreground-R) looks on before the kick off against...

The various groups formed the Real West Ham Fans Action Group and subsequently demanded meetings with the owners to talk about their issues.

Brady attended a number of meetings and some members also met with Sullivan.

But last week senior members of the group said they felt sufficiently reassured by correspondence with the owners and called off the protest.

In a statement on the Real West Ham Fans Action Group’s Facebook page last week, the group stated the threat to march had served its purpose to spur the owners into action.

That has only served to divide the fanbase further still with groups of supporters insisting they are still marching with rows and even threats issued on social media.

West Ham fans celebrate after the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Wembley Stadium on October 25, 2017 in London, England.

It all points to a potentially toxic atmosphere for what is one of the biggest games of West Ham’s season.

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But where do you stand, help us gauge the feeling of West Ham supporters ahead of the on-off protest by casting your vote in our poll.