West Ham women’s team not told of David Sullivan’s restricted access to them
Summary
David Sullivan, West Ham’s largest shareholder, has had restrictions on contact with the women’s and youth teams since 2023 due to a safeguarding investigation. The Women’s Super League and the West Ham women’s team were unaware of these restrictions. Sullivan denies allegations of sexual misconduct dating back to the 1980s.Key Facts
- David Sullivan faced restrictions on interacting with West Ham’s women’s and youth teams since 2023.
- The Football Association opened an investigation after a complaint about alleged sexual misconduct unrelated to football.
- Seven women accused Sullivan of predatory behavior, with incidents claimed to have occurred since the 1980s.
- West Ham’s women’s team and the Women’s Super League were not informed about these restrictions due to safeguarding rules.
- West Ham stated they have strong safeguarding policies that are regularly reviewed.
- Sullivan resigned as a West Ham director and co-chair of the men’s team before the allegations were made public.
- Sullivan says he never met female players alone and accepted the restrictions as they did not affect his work.
- West Ham women’s team finished 10th in the current Women’s Super League season.
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