West Ham United have confirmed that Joint-Chair David Sullivan has stepped down from his position with immediate effect.
Mr Sullivan has also resigned as a director of both WH Holding Limited and West Ham United Football Club, having been made aware of the impending publication of serious historic allegations. It is understood none of the allegations relate to West Ham United or any of its operations.
Through his own legal representatives Mr Sullivan denies any illegal conduct and has taken the decision to step down in order to avoid disruption to the Club while he addresses the matter privately.
Interim Chief Executive Officer Karim Virani, reporting into the current Board of Directors, will continue to be responsible for leading the Club’s day-to-day operations. The Club will provide an update on the future structure of the Board of Directors in due course, but will make no further comment at this time.
What a disastrous and terrible season, relegation to the championship. It's been coming for a while, and it's down to no one else other than David Sullivan.
Dragged us out of our home, took away our identity and all for what? I thought it was meant to be a world class team competing at the top, in a world class stadium? Promised a dream, delivered a nightmare.
We've been here before and we've bounced back, and I'm sure we will again this time round, but that doesn't take away the immediate pain.
There are positives for next year, the day trippers and tourists will be gone, no VAR and the dockers derby is back.
Roll on the championship, and Millwall away ⚒️
Lost our home.
Lost our badge.
Lost our identity.
And for what?
For the soul to be sucked from this football club and relegation.
We were promised a world class football stadium and a world class football team.
We got neither.
Sold a dream. Delivered a nightmare.
One of the best days supporting this club, proper day out.
Fast forward 14 years later to the day, the life has been sucked out of the club by Sullivan, lost our home and identity and on the brink of relegation which is more than likely going to be confirmed tonight.
#DSOUT