Tag: Sullivan

David Sullivan expected to attend West Ham’s EFL Cup tie v Portsmouth despite advice not to
7 August 2026 Off

David Sullivan expected to attend West Ham’s EFL Cup tie v Portsmouth despite advice not to

By Total Football News

West Ham are expecting David Sullivan to attend Saturday’s Carabao Cup first-round tie against Portsmouth despite him being advised to stay away from home matches at London Stadium.

Sullivan, 77, resigned from his position as co-chair of West Ham in June after a joint investigation by BBC Panorama and The Times revealed that seven women have accused Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour.

He has categorically denied the allegations.

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David Sullivan advised to stay away from West Ham home matches
3 August 2026 Off

David Sullivan advised to stay away from West Ham home matches

By Total Football News

The recommendation from London Stadium comes after a joint investigation by BBC Panorama and The Times revealed that seven women have accused Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour. He has categorically denied the allegations.

He stood down as joint chairman of the club shortly before the investigation was broadcast, saying he wanted to focus on fighting what he called “factually incorrect and entirely false, decades-old allegations concerning my

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West Ham shareholders address David Sullivan allegations and agree ownership deal
13 June 2026 Off

West Ham shareholders address David Sullivan allegations and agree ownership deal

By Total Football News

Kretinsky, who bought his initial stake in West Ham in November 2021, and Gold, whose late father David was Sullivan’s long-term business partner, said their vision for West Ham’s future is being backed by fellow shareholders Tripp Smith, Daniel Harris and Terry Brown.

“We are taking these steps because West Ham needs to be truly united at this moment in its history,” they said.

“We expect to finalise this transaction

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David Sullivan banned from contact with West Ham women’s and youth teams since 2023
9 June 2026 Off

David Sullivan banned from contact with West Ham women’s and youth teams since 2023

By Total Football News

The allegations span decades when Sullivan made a fortune from pornography, newspapers and football.

All come from women who were in their late teens or early twenties and were young models seeking work at Sullivan’s Daily and Sunday Sport newspapers.

The BBC and Times investigation also revealed that eight women, including one who was part of the investigation, have gone to the police with disclosures about Sullivan’s conduct. None

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David Sullivan: What next for West Ham United ownership?
9 June 2026 Off

David Sullivan: What next for West Ham United ownership?

By Total Football News

When David Sullivan and long-time business partner David Gold bought into West Ham United in January 2010, Sullivan described the club as being in a “serious mess”.

Many fans may look at West Ham in its current state and ask, ‘what’s changed?’.

Confirmation the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is “in contact” with West Ham and seeking “urgent information” from Sullivan “relating to his suitability” under its owners, directors and senior

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Football regulator contacts West Ham over ‘serious allegations’ against Sullivan
9 June 2026 Off

Football regulator contacts West Ham over ‘serious allegations’ against Sullivan

By Total Football News

One woman, Florence (not her real name), said she felt forced to have sex with Sullivan in 1999 when she went to his Essex mansion for a business meeting

Sullivan looked at her modelling portfolio, she said, and then asked her to strip down to her underwear, which she did.

“I’ll give you a little bit of work because you’ve taken the trouble,” she recalled him saying. But she said

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Billionaire West Ham co-owner David Sullivan accused of preying on women for sex
8 June 2026 Off

Billionaire West Ham co-owner David Sullivan accused of preying on women for sex

By Total Football News

Throughout his career, Sullivan has boasted of his prolific sex life. He once claimed to have slept with nearly 1,000 women in a year and has also admitted hiring sex workers.

Beneath his public persona, there have long been hints at more sinister, predatory behaviour. In the 1990s, Sullivan was given the nickname “No job/blow job” – a reference to his reputation for asking models to carry out oral sex

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David Sullivan: West Ham owner opposes introduction of independent football regulator
19 March 2024 0

David Sullivan: West Ham owner opposes introduction of independent football regulator

By Total Football News
Fans protest outside of Stamford Bridge
Football supporters across the country protested after the announcement of the European Super League in 2021

West Ham United owner David Sullivan says the Premier League “may cease” to be the world’s top division if an independent regulator is introduced.

Such a regulator would be brought in if the Football Governance Bill – which had its first reading in Parliament on Tuesday – is made law.

The UK government announced

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