Key Figure Advised Not to Attend West Ham v Pompey Carabao Cup Game
The stadium cited fan unrest and safety concerns after an investigation alleged misconduct by Sullivan, who also faces a three-year Football Association contact ban.
- London Stadium officials advised West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan to skip home matches due to concerns over potential fan unrest, following a joint investigation by BBC Panorama and The Times into allegations of historic sexual misconduct.
- Seven women accused the 77-year-old businessman of sexually exploitative and predatory behavior spanning multiple decades, though Sullivan categorically denied the claims as "factually incorrect and entirely false, decades-old allegations concerning my personal life."
- The Football Association banned Sullivan from contacting West Ham's youth and women's teams for three years due to safeguarding concerns, a measure he accepted as a "meaningless restriction, as it didn't impact on my work in any way."
- Sullivan reportedly intends to defy the recommendation despite London Stadium requesting advance notice of any planned attendance for safety measures before Saturday's Carabao Cup clash against Portsmouth.
- West Ham's ownership structure is set to change this year as a consortium led by Amanda Staveley acquires a 25.1 per cent stake from Vanessa Gold, while the club competes in the Championship following relegation from the Premier League.
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Algemeen Dagblad
gelderlander.nl77-year-old David Sullivan, former chairman and current shareholder of West Ham United, is no longer welcome at the club's home matches. The Welsh businessman came under fire in recent months after several women accused him of sexual misconduct. "We fear protests and antisocial behavior from supporters."
‘King of porn’ football club co-owner advised against visiting home matches
Billionaire David Sullivan has vigorously denied allegations made against him in the British media English football club West Ham Utd co-owner David Sullivan, dubbed ‘King of porn,’ should avoid visiting the team’s home matches, the London Stadium’s administration has said, citing new allegations of sexual exploitation. Sullivan, 77, earned his nickname making his fortune from...
77-year-old David Sullivan, former chairman and current shareholder of West Ham United, is no longer welcome at the club's home matches. The Welsh businessman, who built a large empire in the sex industry in the 1980s, came under fire in recent months after several women accused him of sexual misconduct. "We fear protests and antisocial behavior from supporters," the statement reads.
Co-owner David Sullivan told to stay away from West Ham home games
Sulllivan has been advised not to attend West Ham’s home matches following allegations of historic sexual misconduct due to the ‘potential for demonstrations and anti-social behaviour by some spectators’
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