Paul

⚒ and indie rock n roll.

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@danhathersage That’s Staines Bridge over the river Thames. The building beyond it is Slug and Lettuce 🍻

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@HamImages Kretinsky needs to make a statement, the silence is deafening. What’s the excuse for that? What’s the plan for the future? Who is running our club?

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

How come you ain’t been seen for 3 days mate? @westhamfootball

[West Ham Football @westhamfootball]

David Sullivan's legal representatives have made a statement stating

“I have recently become aware that factually incorrect and entirely false, decades-old allegations concerning my personal life are due to be broadcast and published.

“The false allegations levelled against me have been sensationalised by the media. After a lifetime spent building businesses in the adult industry, in which I have met thousands of women, it is sadly inevitable that a small number of improper conduct claims are being made against me.

“I categorically deny these claims.

“I am a private man, and those who personally and professionally know the real David Sullivan, not the caricature invented by the tabloids, know exactly who I am and what I stand for. I am absolutely not the person the media has decided to paint me as.

“I have not been provided with any proper explanation as to how these individuals or their claims were independently verified or assessed for credibility prior to publication. I believe that the entire process has been fundamentally unfair and completely lacking in any due impartiality. I will be suing the BBC for libel, along with any other media outlet that repeats any libellous allegations.

“None of these allegations relate to my more than 30 years in football; West Ham United has been one of the greatest passions and privileges of my life. I care deeply about the club, its supporters, its players, its staff, and its future. At what is already a challenging and important time for the club, I refuse to allow personal matters concerning me to become an unnecessary distraction or a source of instability.

“Therefore, after very careful consideration and with a heavy heart, I have decided to resign as Joint-Chair and Director of West Ham United FC with immediate effect.

“This has been an incredibly painful decision to make, but it is one made out of love, respect, and responsibility toward a football club and a fan base that deserve absolute unity and focus moving forward.

“I am stepping down to apply my full energy and attention on fighting these false allegations. I have officially engaged my legal team, and we are preparing to issue legal proceedings in respect of each and every false complaint that has been made against me. I will be seeking full redress, legally and publicly, on every single front.

“As I depart, I want to thank everyone connected with West Ham United, past and present, for the loyalty, friendship, memories and European adventures and successes that I will carry with me forever. West Ham United will always remain close to my heart, and I have total confidence that the Board of Directors and interim Chief Executive Officer Karim Virani will do everything they can to take the club forward in the right direction. I wish everyone connected with the club every success in the future. “I will not be making further public comment at this stage, but I reserve all legal rights available to me in relation to any false or defamatory allegations.”

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@FootballInT80s I genuinely don’t remember these intros. Must be something to do with being 18 years old and being in the pub the whole tournament 🤣🍻

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@ashbournehammer @dwright75 Absolutely shocking from Brady

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@London_W4 And potent real ciders that I can’t help but try 😵‍💫🤣

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

Need a statement from Kretinsky. Who is planning recruitment now and what is the way forward? ⚒️ @WestHam

[Simon Stone @sistoney67]

I have done this on what happens now for @WestHam. https://t.co/ZP1mSYQCXz

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@benjaminbutter @bobclark56 @TfL This goes for the overground too. The barriers are too flimsy and short, people just glide through them without a care in the world. There is no deterrent 😡 @SadiqKhan

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@Benno1uk @guyadams 👌

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@kevinbridges86 @BBCOne @BBCiPlayer C’mon @BBCOne get Kevin a series travelling the world of football, do something with the licence fee

[Sacha Wall @sachaistreem]

I was 24 when I was sent to meet David Sullivan, fortunately not a vulnerable 16yr old or younger like most were

Thousands of girls had the same “interview” nobody wanted to be his ‘special friend’

My story is undeniable and indisputable corroborated truth, trying to silence us showed his guilt, the world is watching his downfall and I’m so grateful we managed it before he dies 🙏💪👊

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@RobRose42 @HammerSince1962 @BroadcastMoose They should do a poll. Put a few designs out there and let ST holders and members decide. Personally I’d take the London off and like something a bit less cartoony looking 😅

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@RobRose42 @HammerSince1962 @BroadcastMoose Yes but we are not “West Ham London”

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@London_W4 Earned some stickers in M&S Staines recently and managed to give them away to a lady who said her little boy would be grateful but she most likely used them as swapsies in her office job

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@AGroundsss There are loads that have walked away, there’s a few that like it. I don’t like it but I’m not missing the day out with my mates just yet!

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@AGroundsss I’m looking forward to quite a few aways, unfortunately, unlike Upton Park, the London Stadium will not be the best place to watch Championship football!

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@jakeyboy1988 @CharlieSanford1 No chance, as long as Sullivan is there we will continue to fall behind smarter ran “smaller” clubs.

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@TeleFootball @JBurtTelegraph Cc David Sullivan and Kretinsky

[Paul @PreMatchMeal]

@SamWallaceTel @_ChrisBascombe Nice interview, always liked @lorenzomatthew and of course he’s a Hammer 👍