Fulham fans have been warned they could be banned from Craven Cottage if they continue to stand during home fixtures.

The club has promised to crack down hard on supporters it believes are “persistently standing”.

“We understand that at various points in a match, you’re going to stand up as part of supporting your team,” said a Fulham spokesperson.

“However we ask that supporters stop persistently standing as this leaves us with no choice but to take action.”

The spokesman added: “We have tried to encourage supporters to sit.

“However as the problem has continued and is contrary to our ground regulations and our license from the Football Licensing Authority, we now have no alternative but to take action and start removing and potentially banning fans who break the rules.”