Letter: Hammam must be punished

Mr R. Love
Wednesday 25 August 1993 23:02 BST
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Sir: Regarding 'Hammers act on Hammam words' (Independent, 16 August), I was absolutely disgusted when I read about Wimbledon owner Sam Hammam scribbling obscene messages on the dressing-room wall at Upton Park prior to their opening Premiership clash with West Ham.

Although tomfoolery and mickey-taking play an important role in attaining team spirit, Hammam's actions were nothing short of sheer vandalism, and he has set a bad example to football supporters up and down the country. I hope the FA take strong action in this case; once again the reputation of football has been tarnished by a mindless minority, but it is perhaps even less welcome when that minority is a man in charge of a club rather than a 'handful of hooligans'.

Yours faithfully,

ROBERT LOVE

Esher, Surrey

16 August

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