West Ham co-chair David Sullivan steps down after 'serious historic allegations'
West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan has stepped down from his role as joint chairman and director. He stated the decision was made to avoid disruption to the club while he addresses serious historic allegations privately.
Why it matters
The departure of a major shareholder and long-time chairman creates significant leadership uncertainty for a prominent Premier League football club.
Published 27 minutes ago West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan has stepped down from his position as joint chairman and director of the club with immediate effect "having been made aware of the impending publication of serious historic allegations".
The report relies on direct quotes and official statements from the club without editorializing the allegations.
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