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West Ham United fans have been left heartbroken over a tweet from the club commemorating the signing of Dimitri Payet from Marseille.

The playmaker emerged as a genuine star during his time at the Irons, spending two years in east London between 2015 and 2017.

However, he departed in acrimonious circumstances, forcing a return to the Ligue 1 club and actually going on strike as he looked to leave the Hammers.

The 32-year-old nevertheless has a remarkable highlight reel from his Irons tenure, scoring a number of spectacular free-kicks and laying on some genuinely exceptional assists, while also embarking on several mazy, almost ridiculous runs through opposition defences.

He scored a total of 15 goals in 60 games while registering 23 assists prior to his exit.

And supporters have asked the club why exactly they would choose to commemorate such a painful anniversary on social media.

Take a look at the best of the reaction on Twitter below!