Tony Pulis has demanded life bans for West Bromwich supporters who ripped out seats and threw them at rival fans at Villa Park . The furious West Brom manager also branded as ‘ mindless idiots ’ the hundreds of Aston Villa fans who invaded the pitch and goaded his players during Saturday ’ s FA Cup quarter-final in scenes reminiscent of the 1970s . The FA are investigating the trouble , with Villa facing a large fine or even a partial stadium closure if negligence is established . West Brom manager Tony Pulis was disappointed that fans ripped out seats at Villa Park . Pulis compared scenes with fans on the pitch at Villa Park to trouble in the 1970s . Thousands of Villa supporters celebrated their win against West Brom by storming the pitch on Saturday . Questions will be asked about the meagre number of stewards , who were overwhelmed by a rush of Villa supporters . In 2010 West Ham were fined £115,000 for failing to control their fans when violence flared at a League Cup tie against Millwall . West Brom could also face sanctions over their fans , with one Villa supporter revealing to Sportsmail that he suffered a bloody head wound caused by a seat flung down from the upper section of the North Stand . Estimates suggested up to 25 chairs had been used as weapons . Pulis said : ‘ Those supporters should never come into another ground . It is like people coming into someone else ’ s house — you have to show respect. ’ West Bromwich issued a stern statement on Sunday insisting they would show no tolerance towards any offenders . Chairman Jeremy Peace was said to have left the stadium in a rage . As thousands of Villa fans stormed on to the pitch to celebrate a 2-0 victory over their local rivals , many chose to swarm around West Brom players . West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace reportedly left the stadium furious about what happened . West Brom midfield player Callum McManaman was said to be involved in the most aggressive clash . Winger Callum McManaman was said to be involved in the most aggressive confrontation , while goalkeeper Boaz Myhill was repeatedly barged by yobs . Villa ’ s Fabian Delph , who scored his side ’ s first goal , said he was bitten by over-enthusiastic fans . ‘ It was dangerous , ’ he said . ‘ Someone tried to take my boot off . People tried to kiss me and were biting me . It was scary. ’ West Midlands Police said 17 arrests had been , while they are are also trying to identify people involved in a fracas before the match at the Witton Arms pub down the road from Villa Park . Villa issued a statement condemning the fans who poured over the barriers in the dying minutes of the game . ‘ The club does not condone supporters invading the field under any circumstances . ‘ We are very disappointed that what should have been a very memorable and proud moment was marred by the actions of those who could not control themselves . They have let both themselves and their club down . Villa could be in trouble from the Football Association for the crowd problems on Saturday . Fabian Delph scored in the game but the Aston Villa captain described the incident as 'scary ' ‘ The club extends its sincere apologies to the FA , the West Brom directors , Tony Pulis and all his staff and players. ’ Pulis said : ‘ It was like the Seventies and Eighties . I am old enough to have seen isolated incidents like that . Villa should look at the stewarding because with a game at this time of night , 5.30 , you need to police it properly and I am sure Villa will look at it . ‘ This is just hopefully an isolated incident with mindless idiots . ’
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