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Ray Winstone's clash with 'screaming' West Ham fans at last Millwall match revealed

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Karasin, E. (2026, September 18). Ray Winstone's clash with 'screaming' West Ham fans at last Millwall match revealed. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/ray-winstone-clash-west-ham-millwall-match-revealed-b1297457.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-18 · by Ekin Karasin

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Ray Winstone intervened during a tense encounter between Millwall and West Ham fans at the last derby match in 2012 when Hassan, known for his role as Millwall Fred, engaged in provoking behavior towards opposing supporters. The article highlights how police are predicting potential violence at the upcoming rematch on September 19, deploying 400 officers to maintain order.
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In a 2012 Millwall versus West Ham match, Ray Winstone, an actor known for his connection to the football club, intervened to calm down West Ham fans who were upset with journalist Tammy Hassan. Hassan had baited the crowd by speaking positively about Millwall despite being among West Ham supporters. When tensions escalated and the fans started screaming at her, Winstone stepped in and quieted them with a simple warning that Hassan was with him, emphasizing his influence within the stadium. This incident occurred amid reports of anticipated major trouble between rival fans for an upcoming match, prompting the Met Police to deploy around 400 officers to prevent violence during the derby on Saturday.

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Topics

London Millwall Scotland Yard West Ham the Met Police

Subjects

Hassan PERSON · 4× Millwall ORG · 4× Ray PERSON · 3× West Ham ORG · 3× London GPE · 1× Millwall Fred PERSON · 1× Scotland Yard ORG · 1× Tammy PERSON · 1× Winstone PERSON · 1× the Met Police ORG · 1×

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Hassan’s anecdote comes amid reports that the Met Police is predicting major trouble at the Millwall v West Ham derby on Saturday and is deploying 400 officers to try to stop violence erupting between rival fans.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
🔮 They will all be trained to deal with public disorder.

Claims (24 extracted, 0 hedged)

Winstone had to step in over Hassan “rage-baiting” West Ham fans in a “hairy” exchange at the 2012 match and managed to silence the crowd with one warning. asserted
Winstone → have → warning
“When they played last, thirteen or fourteen years ago, Millwall played at the old West Ham ground and Ray called me up and says, ‘Tammy, do you want to come for some pie and mash for Millwall? asserted
you → play → Millwall
We can watch the game.’” asserted
We → watch → game
Hassan, who played the renowned role of Millwall Fred in the 2004 film The Football Factory, went on: “I said I’d love to and asked, ‘Can I get a car park pass?’. asserted
I → play → pass
He went ‘Run the gauntlet you Millwall mug!’, so I didn’t get a car park pass. asserted
I → go → pass
“I got there and asked to be dropped outside the gate, ran through the door and got into the box. asserted
I → get → box
It started getting a bit hairy and a bit heated. asserted
It → start → ?
I’ve got to tell you - Ray’s got some clout down there! asserted
Ray → get → clout
“Me being me, I pop my head over [to the fans] and start doing my bit. asserted
I → pop → bit
They all start turning round like, ‘you ***** Millwall’ and start screaming at me. asserted
They → start → me
So, I’m ragebaiting as they can’t get to me, can they? asserted
they → ragebaite → me
He [Ray] pulls me back and goes ‘Turn it in, right!’ and he leans his head over and goes ‘Oi, he’s with me’. asserted
he → pull → me
Immediately quiet, I’m telling you, quiet.” asserted
I → tell → you
Hassan added: “As the game finishes, you can hear it all kicking off outside, sirens going everywhere, proper melees going on. “ asserted
melees → add → ?
I went ‘Should we go?’ and he said ‘Are you mental? asserted
you → go → ?
Sit down and have a drink for ten minutes, let them all go first!” asserted
them → sit → minutes
Thank God he was there.” asserted
he → thank → God
Hassan’s anecdote comes amid reports that the Met Police is predicting major trouble at the Millwall v West Ham derby on Saturday and is deploying 400 officers to try to stop violence erupting between rival fans. asserted
Police → come → fans
Read More Scotland Yard is braced for troublemakers seeking to stir up clashes at the game, the first time the two London clubs have met for 14 years. asserted
clubs → read → years
They will all be trained to deal with public disorder. asserted
They → train → disorder
Ahead of the match, the Met posted on X: “On Saturday, 19 September at 12:30hrs, @MillwallFC face @WestHam at the Den – the first time the two clubs have met since 2012. asserted
clubs → post → 2012
“We want fans to enjoy the match safely and have worked with both clubs to help this happen. asserted
this → want → clubs
“As with any fixture, the Sporting Events Act 1985 is in place, which means entering or attempting to enter a ground while intoxicated is strictly prohibited. asserted
which → mean → ground
A Section 35 dispersal order will also be in place, allowing officers to remove anyone causing disorder. asserted
officers → allow → disorder
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