Hammers launch appeal

WEST HAM duo Joe Cole and Rufus Brevett are “likely to appeal” against a FA misconduct charge for incidents during and after the match at Bolton on April 19.

Cole was charged with improper conduct for his involvement in the mass confrontation on the pitch and for confronting the fourth official on leaving the field of play.

Brevett was charged with three counts of improper conduct for his involvement in the mass confrontation, for appearing to strike Kevin Nolan, and for allegedly barging deliberately into a police officer on leaving the pitch.