Who is Daniel Kretinsky, majority stakeholder at Premier League club West Ham United?
The deal would give EP Group additional financing power as West Ham targets an immediate Premier League return under Nuno Espirito Santo.
- Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky increased his stake in West Ham United to around 43% on Saturday, becoming the club's largest shareholder after striking a deal with joint-chair Vanessa Gold.
- David Sullivan resigned last Saturday after a joint investigation by the BBC Panorama and The Times accused him of "of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour" towards women "going back decades."
- Kretinsky and Vanessa Gold said they are "deeply concerned" by the allegations, while the West Ham United Board was only recently informed of the Football Association safeguarding investigation dating to 2023.
- Following relegation from the Premier League, West Ham will play in the second-tier Championship for the first time since the 2011-12 season, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo retained to lead the Hammers.
- Group EP and the Gold family agreed to vote jointly on key matters to provide additional financing, aiming to stabilize the club and secure an immediate return to the Premier League.
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