Wolves captain Mario Lemina sparked a post-match row after his team suffered a 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Monday night.
The Hammers took all three points after Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek scored on the night, with Matt Doherty scoring a goal that failed to give the visitors any life.
After the final whistle, tempers boiled over as Lemina let out his frustrations with West Ham star Bowen, throwing him to the ground during post-match handshakes.
Lemina initially refused to shake Bowen’s hand and the West Ham star confronted him about it, before the Wolves star threw Bowen to the ground.
Bowen’s teammates immediately rushed to his side and confronted the Wolves captain, leading to a fight on the field between both teams for several minutes.
Speaking after the match, Bowen said: “I just went to shake his hand after the match. He didn’t want to shake my hand, two captains together just to say ‘well done’ after the match.
Wolves captain Mario Lemina tackled Jarrod Bowen to the ground after the final whistle.
Bowen was sent flying after the Wolves captain let his frustrations out on Monday night.
West Ham and Wolves players quickly clashed after Lemina’s post-match antics
‘I know it’s hard when you lose. I’ve been at the end of that situation.’
Wolves boss Gary O’Neil added: “Mario is calm now. He’s a passionate guy and something was said that upset him. The staff’s instinct was to make sure he didn’t get into trouble but it took a bit to calm down.
Speaking on Sky Sports, former West Ham striker Jermain Defoe said: “You obviously understand his (Lemina’s) frustrations. “They are losing the game.
But to be honest, they didn’t do enough, Wolves. I think you have to get off the field. Applaud the fans, do what you have to do and get off the field. Go down the tunnel.’
Earlier that night, West Ham wore special shirts with Michail Antonio’s name on them ahead of their match against Wolves after the star’s horror accident left him with a broken leg.
The 34-year-old had to be extricated from his £260,000 Ferrari after it collided with a tree in Essex on Saturday and later underwent surgery.
Antonio was trapped for more than 45 minutes while firefighters tried to free him from his car.
West Ham confirmed on Saturday night that Antonio was in a stable condition and “conscious and communicating” after being airlifted to hospital. A new statement on Sunday confirmed that he had undergone surgery.
And the club gathered for the first home game since the shocking accident warming up in the ‘Antonio 9’ shirt.
West Ham will auction the shirts, which will be signed by Antonio and all the other members of the team.
Meanwhile, Bowen spoke before the game about how the West Ham players reacted to the horrific news of Antonio’s accident.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Bowen said: “It’s been one of those things you never think you’ll be involved in. He’s been here longer than me.” Everyone loves him.
For several minutes there was a confrontation on the field between both teams at the London stadium.
West Ham pays tribute to their teammate by warming up on Monday with the ‘Antonio 9’ shirt
‘He’s a great character. Those few hours on Saturday were difficult, when we received the news and were waiting for the news.
“He is not just a teammate, he is a friend of ours. He has been a friend of ours for years. A father also to beautiful children. You see the support.
‘I just want to say thank you for all the support. As captain I have seen all the messages and all the support he has. It’s one of those things where sometimes life is bigger than football.
‘It was one of those where everyone came together. For me, I really appreciate it and I know everyone here appreciates it.
“But the most important thing now is that he is safe and well.” He is here to tell the story. He is a warrior, he is a fighter. He always has been throughout his career. “That’s why I know he will come back stronger from this.”