Overview
- Sunderland’s captain, sidelined with a reported ankle injury, exchanged heated words and gestures with a nearby supporter captured on video.
- Referee Thomas Bramall paused play and consulted West Ham manager Nuno Espírito Santo before restarting the match.
- Match reports say VAR reviewed the incident and no on-the-spot punishment was issued to Granit Xhaka.
- Stewards moved to the area behind the visitors’ bench to calm the situation, with reports unclear on whether the spectator was removed.
- Manager Regis Le Bris said he lacked details of the episode after Sunderland’s 3-1 win at the London Stadium.