A WEST Ham supporter got more than he bargained for after posting homophobic abuse on Twitter.

After Albion’s demolition job at the London Stadium on Friday, a man named Jay, who goes by the Twitter handle @Crezzwel, took to the social media platform.

He posted: “Yes. We did just lose 3-0 to Brighton. F****** Brighton. A side that shouldn’t even be in the Premier League dirty fags.”

Supports of both sides replied with a mixture of anger and mockery, prompting the cocky Hammers fan to respond that he had “hit a nerve” judging by the “fags” that had messaged him.

Among those following the Twitter exchange was Sussex Police Albion liaison officer, PC Darren Balkham.

The officer, who follows the club around the country, flatly replied: “Didn’t hit a nerve, just broke the law. Expect a call. Concentrate on supporting your team.”

Football fans from around the country posted what they thought of Jay and his views, but it didn’t stop the West Ham supporter.

He continued to repeat the offensive comment at which point PC Balkham offered him some advice.

He wrote: “Jay, I would quit whilst you are losing. Be assured I have your full details by now and would recommend we continue the chat off line.”

Twitter users were quick to praise PC Balkham, who has developed a rapport with Seagulls supporters over his years.

Brighton fan Joey, who posts with the handle @Sayers3011, wrote: “Darren you’re a legend.”

Fellow Brighton fan James Marsh said: “Brilliant hope you press charges,” while Paul Richards, from Brighton, said: Great to see police taking this abuse seriously.”

Brighton and Hove Albion fans and players have suffered homophobic abuse over the years.

The club and police have a zero tolerance approach and anyone found to have engaged in homophobic chanting or taunts is referred to the force.

To highlight the level of abuse, the Brighton and Hove Supporters Club (BHASC) and the Gay Football Supporters’ Network (GFSN) compiled a dossier of homophobic abuse in 2013.

The two groups said Brighton fans had been subjected to homophobic abuse by 72 per cent of opposition fans that season, in at least 70 per cent of away games.

Last year Albion bosses wrote to the opposition each week to warn that they would take action if there were any reports of abuse.