Key Facts

• David Sullivan stepped down as joint chairman of West Ham United after a BBC Panorama and Times investigation.
• The Football Association (FA) started a safeguarding investigation into Sullivan in 2023 after allegations about his conduct.
• A safeguard group involving the club, FA, and local authorities limited Sullivan’s access to youth and women’s teams.
• London Stadium, which runs West Ham’s home ground, said they were not told about these restrictions and want more information.
• West Ham’s women’s team and the Women’s Super League also did not know about the limitations on Sullivan’s interactions.
• Sullivan denies all allegations and said restrictions did not affect his work since he never met youth or women players alone.
• The club kept the information limited, following “best practice safeguarding” rules agreed with independent bodies.
• The FA stated they have strong safeguarding rules, but they cannot comment on specific cases.