Former West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan was present for the club’s Carabao Cup tie against Portsmouth, despite advice that he should avoid home fixtures at London Stadium.
Sullivan stepped down as West Ham’s co-chair in June after seven women accused him of sexually exploitative and predatory conduct. He firmly denies all the allegations.
Following their relegation from the Premier League last season, West Ham entered the opening round of the EFL Cup for the first time in 15 years.
The Portsmouth fixture was West Ham’s first match since the accusations involving Sullivan became public.
A joint media investigation reported that safeguarding concerns had prevented Sullivan from having contact with West Ham’s women’s and youth teams for the previous three years.
Although he left his co-chairman role in June, Sullivan remains West Ham’s largest individual shareholder, owning a 38.8% stake in the club.
A London Stadium representative said on Monday that West Ham had been advised not to allow Sullivan to attend because of concerns about possible unrest among supporters.
Nevertheless, no apparent disturbances were reported inside the ground either before kick-off or during the early stages of the match.
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