Sullivan attends West Ham game despite advice not to
Former West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan attended a Carabao Cup match despite advice to stay away due to fan unrest concerns. Sullivan is currently facing serious allegations of sexually exploitative behavior, which he denies.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the tension between club ownership, safeguarding concerns, and fan safety in professional football.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, David Sullivan resigned as West Ham co-chair in June
Former West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan has attended their Carabao Cup match against Portsmouth despite being advised he should stay away from home games at London Stadium.
Sullivan resigned from his position as co-chair of West Ham in June after seven women accused him of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour, allegations he categorically denies.
West Ham are in the opening round of the EFL Cup for the first time in 15 years following last season's relegation from the Premier League.
The match against Portsmouth is the first the club have played since the allegations against Sullivan were reported.
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