West Ham players could face UEFA bans over defending family
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The West Ham players who jumped into the crowd to protect their families from aggressive AZ Alkmaar fans face a potential UEFA ban for their actions.
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West Ham players could face UEFA bans over defending family members that came under threat from AZ Alkmaar ultras