"The letter to Wood made no mention of the message on the banner. It said the 27-year-old was seen on CCTV breaching regulations related to items allowed inside the ground, which include a ban on any flags or banners larger than those maximum dimensions permitted by the Club from time to time (or, in the absence of such stipulations, 2 metres x 1 metre) and/or of an offensive nature."
"Wood, whose ban covers the next five games two at home and three away was informed that he was observed reaching down to retrieve a banner which breached the permitted dimensions listed above. Wood was told the club and the London Stadium had not received prior notice from you or a request to bring a flag into the stadium to display at this fixture."
"West Ham have banned a season-ticket holder who held up a banner calling for the club's owners to sell up. Joshua Wood said he was infuriated after receiving a letter accusing him of breaching ground regulations by taking from under his seat an oversized banner at last Saturday's home game against Sunderland. Protests have been held at many matches this season targeting David Sullivan, the largest shareholder, and Karren Brady, the vice-chair,"
A West Ham season-ticket holder received a five-game ban after being observed retrieving an oversized banner at a home match. The club's letter cited a breach of ground regulations on flags and banners exceeding permitted dimensions and noted no prior notice had been given to bring a flag to the fixture. The letter made no reference to the banner's message. The club's sanctioning policy recommends bans of up to three home matches for prohibited items, and punished individuals risk missing away games during that period. The fan denies smuggling the banner and says he had no idea whose it was.
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