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West Ham have been found guilty of two charges of failing to control their fans at the Carling Cup game against Millwall last August.
The Football Association charges that the Irons failed to prevent violent behaviour and failed to prevent fans entering the field of play were upheld by an independent tribunal.
West Ham head into Sunday's derby clash with Fulham with manager Gianfranco Zola demanding a big improvement from his team.
The Irons slumped to a disappointing defeat at Manchester City last Monday and Zola wants to see more fight from his team against Roy Hodgson's men.
West Ham and Millwall have been charged by the Football Association following the crowd trouble at their Carling Cup match last month.
The match at Upton Park on August 25 saw widespread fighting outside the ground, missile throwing, racist abuse of players and pitch invasions by West Ham supporters.
West Ham are to name a stand at Upton Park after midfield legend Sir Trevor Brooking.
The Centenary Stand will be formally renamed after the ex-England player when West Ham play Napoli in the Bobby Moore Cup friendly on Saturday, August 8.
West Ham legend Sir Trevor Brooking is urging the club's new owners to build for the future following this week's takeover.
The club changed hands on Monday when chairman Bjorgolfor Gudmundsson relinquished control to CB Holdings, in a deal believed to be worth around £100million.
West Ham go into tonight's game against West Bromwich Albion with the burden of the Carlos Tevez saga finally lifted from them.
The ongoing legal battle brought by Sheffield United against the Hammers over the Argentinian's involvement in the successful relegation battle two years ago has finally been resolved.
