Angry West Ham fans stop David Gold's car and tell co-owner to 'leave the club' following Swansea defeat

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West Ham fans confronted co-owner David Gold and told him to leave the club after blocking the road in front of his car, in a video which has since gone viral on social media.

Gold stopped his car to speak with travelling fans outside the Liberty Stadium after the Hammers' 4-1 defeat to Swansea and tensions threatened to boil over following the club's latest setback.

A video of the exchange has gone viral after circulating on social media and showed Gold stood next to his Rolls Royce asking furious supporters to calm down.

"I'm 82 years old," Gold said and after getting out of his car he added: "You don't understand. I'm hurting as much as you. I know it's terrible."

Gold defends himself against angry West Ham fans
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But furious fans hurled abuse at the veteran co-chairman, who said he had left the game early for "security reasons", and urged him to leave the club.

Gold and fellow co-chairman David Sullivan have come under increasing criticism this season from fans, who have accused the joint-owners of breaking promises but some fans leapt to the defence of Gold after the confrontation.

The Hammers' defeat to Swansea was their third in four Premier League matches and has left them three points above the relegation zone in 14th place.

Additional reporting by the Press Association.

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