AZ Alkmaar have handed stadium bans to 43 fans after last week's clashes against West Ham.

AZ ultras moved to invade a section of the stadium carrying West Ham players' families and friends after the home team's Europa League semifinal defeat. The action came after families of AZ players - and manager Pascal Jansen - were removed from their seats at London stadium the previous week for their own safety. AZ club delegates and family members were removed after verbal altercations with home supporters.

Meanwhile, AZ said yesterday: "AZ has now issued 43 stadium bans in response to last week's disturbances. It concerns visitors who were involved in the misconduct surrounding the European semi-final in Alkmaar.

"It is by no means excluded that even more local stadium bans will be imposed. Apart from this decision from the club, the criminal investigation by the authorities is still ongoing."