David Sullivan steps down at West Ham to fight claims about private life
Summary
David Sullivan has resigned immediately as joint-chair and director of West Ham United football club. He denies decades-old allegations about his personal life and plans to take legal action against the media outlets making these claims.Key Facts
- David Sullivan announced his resignation from West Ham United with immediate effect.
- He denies several decades-old allegations regarding his private life.
- Sullivan says the allegations are false, sensationalized, and not properly verified before being published.
- He will sue the BBC and any other media repeating these claims for libel (publishing false defamatory statements).
- He states none of the allegations relate to his over 30 years involved in football or West Ham United.
- Sullivan wants to protect the club from distractions, especially after their recent relegation from the Premier League.
- He thanked the club’s community and expressed confidence in the current board and interim CEO.
- Sullivan will focus his efforts on fighting the allegations through legal means.
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