Wolves captain Mario Lemina sparked a post-match brawl after his side suffered a 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Monday night.
The Hammers took all three points after Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek struck on the night, with Matt Doherty grabbing a goal that failed to spark the visitors into life.
After the final whistle, tempers boiled over as Lemina let out his frustrations on West Ham star Bowen by throwing him to the ground during the post-match handshakes.
Bowen’s teammates immediately rushed to his side and confronted the Wolves captain, sparking an on-pitch scuffle between the sides for several minutes.
Speaking on Sky Sports, former West Ham striker Jermain Defoe said: ‘Obviously you understand his [Lemina’s] frustrations. They’re losing the game.
‘But to be honest, they didn’t do enough, Wolves. I think you’ve just got to get off the pitch. Clap the fans, do whatever you’ve got to do and get off the pitch. Get down the tunnel’.
Wolves captain Mario Lemina threw Jarrod Bowen to the ground after the final whistle
Bowen was sent flying down after the Wolves captain let out his frustrations on Monday night
West Ham and Wolves players quickly clashed after Lemina’s post-match antics
Earlier in the night, West Ham wore special special shirts bearing Michail Antonio‘s name before their game against Wolves after the star’s horror crash left him with a fractured leg.
The 34-year-old had to be cut free from his £260,000 Ferrari after it collided with a tree in Essex on Saturday and he later underwent surgery.
Antonio was trapped for more than 45 minutes as fire crews attempted to free him from his car.
West Ham confirmed on Saturday night that Antonio was in a stable condition and was ‘conscious and communicating’ after being airlifted to hospital. A further statement on Sunday confirmed that he had undergone surgery.
And the club came together for the first home match since the shocking crash by warming-up in ‘Antonio 9’ shirts.
West Ham will auction off the tops, which will be signed by Antonio and every other member of the squad.
Meanwhile, Bowen spoke pre-match about how the West Ham players reacted to the horrific news of Antonio’s crash.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Bowen said: ‘It’s been one of those things that you never think you’ll be involved in. He’s been here longer than I have. Everyone loves him.
An on-pitch scuffle between the sides ensued for several minutes at the London Stadium
West Ham pay tribute to their team-mate by warming-up in ‘Antonio 9’ shirts on Monday
‘He’s a big character. Those few hours on Saturday were difficult, when we got the news and we were waiting for the news.
‘He’s not just a team-mate, he’s a friend of ours. He’s been a friend of ours for years. A dad as well to beautiful children. You see the support.
‘I just want to say thank you for all the support. As captain, I’ve seen all the messages and all the support he’s got. It’s one of those things where life is bigger than football sometimes.
‘It was one of those where everyone came together. For me, I truly appreciate that and I know everyone here appreciates that.
‘But the main thing now, he’s safe and he’s well. He’s here to tell the story. He’s a warrior, he’s a fighter. He always has been throughout his career. It’s why I know he’ll be back stronger from this’.