West Ham confirm appeal against Carling Cup charges

West Ham have revealed that they will be contesting all four charges brought against them by the Football Association.

The Hammers and Millwall face charges of failing to ensure their supporters refrained from violent, threatening, obscene and provocative behaviour, failing to ensure their supporters refrained from racist behaviour and failure to ensure their supporters did not throw missiles onto the pitch.

West Ham were also hit with a further charge of failing to ensure their supporters did not enter the field of play.

Millwall announced on Monday that they have pleaded not guilty to the charges and plan to contest the FA ruling, while the Hammers have now followed suit.