'It's like Eastenders' - West Ham's boardroom battle on eve of Championship season
As West Ham get ready to start their first league campaign outside the top flight since 2011-12, what's going on in the boardroom?
West Ham's boardroom battle unfolds as the club prepares for its first Championship season in 14 years. Fans have had positive news, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo and captain Jarrod Bowen committing to the team, and new signings Manor Solomon and Joel Veltman brought in. The squad has also lost key players Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville.
However, the club's ownership remains a contentious issue, having been shaken by allegations against co-chair David Sullivan. Fellow co-chairs Vanessa Gold and Daniel Kretinsky vowed to protect the club, but their decision to sell shares led to a complex corporate struggle. Kretinsky's move to sell shares to a consortium raised questions about how a takeover could be completed within the club's shareholder agreements. The club's future ownership remains unclear, leaving fans confused and divided.
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