The Lions have also been hit with three charges.
The FA statement in full reads:
The FA has today issued charges against both West Ham United and Millwall.
The FA have today issued charges against both West Ham United FC and Millwall FC following the serious crowd disturbances in and around Upton Park on 25 August 2009.
West Ham United FC have been charged on four counts of failing to control their supporters whilst Millwall FC have been charged on three counts following events at the Carling Cup fixture.
It is alleged that both clubs failed to ensure that their supporters conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.
Specific charges relating to West Ham United FC include:
- Failure to ensure their supporters refrained from violent, threatening, obscene and provocative behaviour.
- Failure to ensure their supporters refrained from racist behaviour.
- Failure to ensure their supporters didn’t throw missiles, harmful or dangerous objects onto the pitch.
- Failure to ensure their supporters didn’t enter the field of play.
Specific charges relating to Millwall FC include:
- Failure to ensure their supporters refrained from violent, threatening, obscene and provocative behaviour.
- Failure to ensure their supporters refrained from racist behaviour.
- Failure to ensure their supporters didn’t throw missiles, harmful or dangerous objects onto the pitch.
The FA has liaised closely with all relevant authorities including the Metropolitan Police during the course of its investigations and has been in constant dialogue with both clubs during this time.
Both clubs now have a period of 14 days to respond to the charges.