“I expect he is probably undergoing his medical right now. Naturally, I am disappointed that he is leaving the club because he has performed extremely well for us. “It was difficult to persuade him not to take this chance. Had the opportunity not arisen, I believe he would have been content to stay. Nottingham Forest […]
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Wearing a black bomber jacket despite the unusual heat and accompanied by a substantial security detail, David Sullivan settled into his seat. Ignoring advice from the stadium operators, serious accusations against him and widespread public criticism, West Ham’s leading shareholder and former co-chair remained highly visible with his arms folded. West Ham secured an encouraging […]
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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 […]
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Ten summers have passed since West Ham moved into London Stadium, and many difficult winters have followed. The Hammers begin their new campaign on Saturday with a Carabao Cup first-round match against Portsmouth, a clear sign of their diminished status after relegation from the Premier League last season. A combination of problems has made this […]
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The advice issued by London Stadium follows a joint media investigation which reported that seven women had accused Sullivan of predatory and sexually exploitative conduct. He has firmly rejected all of the claims. Shortly before the investigation aired, he resigned as the club’s joint chairman, explaining that he wished to concentrate on challenging what he […]
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Vanessa Gold, daughter of former West Ham co-owner David Gold, has confirmed that her family intends to sell its stake in the club to a consortium led by former Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley. The Gold family had been negotiating with Staveley’s consortium, which includes her husband, Mehrdad Ghodoussi, regarding the purchase of a 25% share […]
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A group headed by Amanda Staveley has agreed to acquire a 25.1% holding in West Ham after Vanessa Gold, the daughter of former chairman David Gold, accepted an offer for her family’s shares in the Championship side. The businesswoman, who played a central role in the Saudi-backed purchase of Newcastle, made the move after an […]
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Sullivan resigned as the club’s joint chairman in June after a collaborative investigation by Panorama and the Times newspaper examined allegations concerning his conduct. Several women have alleged that billionaire businessman Sullivan misused his position of influence and pursued them for sex, with some saying they were teenagers at the time. The investigation documented claims […]
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Charlton Athletic have completed the signing of defender Ashleigh Neville from Leicester City on a two-year contract. The 33-year-old arrives with significant experience, having played more than 100 Women’s Super League matches, and will strengthen the newly promoted Charlton squad. The move also sees Neville link up again with manager Karen Hills, under whom she […]
Continue ReadingWest Ham United have announced that winger Crysencio Summerville has been transferred to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. Earlier this week, it was reported that the two clubs had reached an agreement for the Netherlands international worth £60 million, consisting of an initial £55 million plus £5 million in potential add-ons. The 24-year-old, formerly of Leeds […]
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