article_snippet: That miscalculation contributed significantly to scenes described by several former players as from the 1970s — pitch invasions, seats ripped out and used as weapons, players barged and forced to fight players way to the sanctuary of the dressing rooms.
article_snippet: Insufficient numbers of police and stewards attempted to deal with the hundreds who invaded the field of play .
article_snippet: The top-end punishment would be a partial stadium closure.
article_snippet: There had been invasions after both goals and the final 60 seconds were played out with a mass of people congregated on the sidelines.
article_snippet: During the 93rd-minute surge those who remained in their seats booed loudly.
article_snippet: Those seating arrangements have been questioned after one fan was left with a bloody wound when a seat ripped from the tier above hit Sinclair on the head.
article_snippet: Kevin Phillips, who played for both clubs, said: ‘Seeing those seats come down, it could kill someone.
article_snippet: those seats should be found and banned.
article_snippet: Privately, West Brom were perplexed about Those seating arrangements.