In difficult times the football world comes together and there’s no better example than messages from Spurs and Millwall about West Ham star Michail Antonio.
Football has the power to unite people, offering hope and a sense of community even in the toughest times.
West Ham’s fiercest rivals Millwall and Tottenham Hotspur have proved that this evening.
There is no love lost between the Hammers and their oldest adversaries Millwall.
Anybody with even a passing interest in football knows West Ham and Millwall is one of the game’s most heated, tribal rivalries.
In the absence of playing regularly against one another over the years. Tottenham have taken on that mantle from Millwall in terms of being West Ham’s biggest rivalry in the Premier League.
That was in evidence when the Hammers went to Spurs and a mass brawl erupted as Mohammed Kudus was sent off for flooring three Tottenham players.
There is rarely, if ever, niceties exchanged when it comes to West Ham, Tottenham or Millwall.
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Hard times bring the football community together, though.
And my how they have rallied around West Ham and their striker Michail Antonio.
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Spurs and Millwall show pure class with statements on Antonio
The Hammers confirmed this evening that distressing images on social media were indeed true – their striker Antonio had been in a serious car crash.
Pictures showed the silver Ferrari belonging to the Hammers’ all-time leading Premier League goalscorer severely damaged
Antonio was airlifted to hospital as a result of the smash.
West Ham confirmed the worrying Antonio news and stated their ‘thoughts and prayers were with his family and friends’.
A West Ham co-owner has lead the Antonio well-wishers while the club has issued a big update and police have released an appeal.
While incidents like this put football sharply into perspective, the beauty of the game is that it comes together in these moments.
Nothing highlights that more than some of the messages to the Hammers and their stricken forward.
Spurs and Millwall show pure class as the great and good of football make statements on West Ham star Antonio.
Michail Antonio of West Ham United inspects the pitch prior to the Premier League match between Brentford FC and West Ham United FC at Brentford Co...
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“Our thoughts are with Michail, his family and everyone at West Ham,” Tottenham said in response to the Hammers on social media.
Millwall added: “The club sends its best wishes to Michail and everybody at West Ham.”
Arsenal and Chelsea added their own messages of support to West Ham and Antonio.
“Everyone at Arsenal sends their love, support and well wishes to Michail, his family and West Ham United,” Arsenal said.
“The thoughts of everyone at Chelsea FC are with Michail and his family,” Chelsea added.
The Premier League itself has commented too, saying: “The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the Premier League are also with Antonio, his family, friends and all at West Ham.”
West Ham’s Italian cousins Lazio reacted to the news, saying: “Our thoughts are with Michail, his family and all at West Ham at this time.”
Manchester United’s media team showed true class too, reacting to the news while the Red Devils were playing an important game against Nottingham Forest.
“Sending love and strength to Michail, his family, his friends and everyone at West Ham,” the Red Devils said.
Premier League champions Man City – who share a special bond with West Ham dating back to 1987 – sent their love to the striker.
“The thoughts of everyone at Manchester City are with Michail, his family and everyone at West Ham,” Man City said.
Liverpool added their respects, saying: “The thoughts and prayers of everyone at LFC are with Michail and his family.”
There were similar messages from clubs across the Premier League and English Football League.
Club Statement
West Ham United can confirm striker Michail Antonio has today been involved in a road traffic accident.
The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the Club are with Michail, his family and friends at this time.
The Club will issue an update in due course. pic.twitter.com/v3ZNyR80fd
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 7, 2024
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You can see the responses in the comments on West Ham’s post, above.
Hammers News sends our love and wishes to Antonio and his family too.
Antonio, Antonio, Antonioooooo.
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