Sullivan expected to ignore safety advice and attend West Ham game
Summary
David Sullivan, a major West Ham shareholder who recently resigned as co-chair amid serious allegations, is expected to attend the club’s upcoming Carabao Cup match despite advice to stay away for safety reasons. The club and London Stadium have made special plans to manage his presence during the game.Key Facts
- David Sullivan resigned as West Ham co-chair after seven women accused him of harmful behavior, which he denies.
- London Stadium advised West Ham that Sullivan should not attend matches due to concerns about fan safety.
- Sullivan owns a 38.8% share in West Ham and retains significant influence over the club.
- Sullivan has been banned from contact with the club’s women’s and youth teams for three years because of safeguarding issues.
- The upcoming match against Portsmouth will be the first since the allegations became public.
- West Ham has sold 55,000 season tickets for the new season, possibly setting an attendance record for this competition round.
- There is ongoing uncertainty over West Ham’s ownership, with share sales and agreements taking place involving Vanessa Gold, Daniel Kretinsky, and Amanda Staveley.
- The club was relegated to the Championship last season but has stabilized, with key staff committed for the future.
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