Michail Antonio faces UEFA ban after brutal attack on referee following West Ham exit

Michail Antonio faces UEFA ban after brutal attack on referee following West Ham exit

West Ham ace Michail Antonio is staring down the barrel of a UEFA suspension after lashing out at the match officials following their Europa League departure. The Hammers' European journey came to an end, but not without controversy, as a fortuitous deflection dashed their hopes against Bayer Leverkusen, despite a valiant effort. Antonio's early goal nearly secured West Ham the honour of being the first team to defeat the Bundesliga champions this season, until Jeremie Frimpong's late strike took a …