Tempers flare as West Ham coach, Billy McKinlay sent off in Europa League clash

In a Europa League quarter-final second-leg match between West Ham and Bayer Leverkusen, tensions escalated, leading to a confrontation and red cards for West Ham's coach and Leverkusen staff. Jeremie Frimpong's late equalizer denied West Ham a victory, and the match was marred by Moyes' criticism of Leverkusen's staff, with West Ham's Lucas Paqueta and Emerson suspended for the second leg.

In a heated Europa League quarter-final second-leg clash between West Ham and Bayer Leverkusen, tempers flared on and off the pitch. Despite Michail Antonio giving West Ham an early lead, tensions rose before the half-hour mark, leading to a confrontation between the benches. West Ham’s coach, Billy McKinlay, and a member of Leverkusen’s staff were both shown red cards amid the touchline scuffle.

The match continued to be intense, with players from both sides engaging in heated exchanges. Jeremie Frimpong’s late equalizer denied West Ham a victory and a chance to become the first team to beat Leverkusen this season. The drama unfolded against the backdrop of Moyes’ earlier criticism of Leverkusen’s staff after the first leg.

West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta and Emerson were suspended for the second leg after picking up their third yellow cards. Moyes expressed frustration at Leverkusen’s reaction to Paqueta’s challenge, calling their bench’s behavior a “disgrace.” Despite the result, Moyes acknowledged Leverkusen as a strong team but criticized their unsportsmanlike conduct.