AdminTensions at the top of West Ham United have intensified after major shareholders Daniel Kretinsky and Vanessa Gold publicly distanced themselves from David Sullivan following serious allegations reported by The Times and the BBC’s Panorama programme.
In a strongly worded statement, Kretinsky and Gold expressed concern over the claims and stressed that their priority is now safeguarding the future of the club.
Their intervention comes amid growing scrutiny surrounding West Ham’s ownership structure and internal governance.
The pair revealed that the wider board was only informed of the allegations around a month ago, when Sullivan advised fellow directors that claims concerning him could soon become public.
However, they insist that the full extent of the allegations did not emerge until the reports were published earlier this week.
Kretinsky and Gold said:
“We were deeply concerned by the revelations made by The Times and Panorama this week and our thoughts go out to those women who have fought so hard to make their voices heard. Any abuse of power is abhorrent, and it takes great courage and determination to speak up against it.
The full West Ham United Board was not notified about these allegations against David Sullivan until approximately a month ago, when he informed us that certain allegations against him may be published.
However, the full details of the allegations, which Mr Sullivan denies, only became apparent when they were made public on Monday (8 June).
In addition, as communicated by West Ham United, the Board representatives of Shareholders other than Mr Sullvan were only made aware this week of the safeguarding measures that have been in place since 2023.
As Shareholders and Directors of West Ham, our focus is now firmly on protecting the future of this Football Club.”
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