London Stadium and West Ham women's team not aware of David Sullivan contact ban
Key takeaways
- They say they "would expect to be informed" on these matters so they could "assess risk" and ensure measures were in place to protect their staff, contractors and the public.
- The Football Association opened a safeguarding investigation in 2023 after receiving allegations about the conduct of Sullivan, the then co-chair of West Ham United.
- In response, a safeguarding group made up of the club, the FA and the local authority decided to prevent Sullivan from having access to his own club's youth and women's teams.
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Hannah Price,Billy Kenberand Sophie Smith Reuters David Sullivan stepped down as joint chairman of West Ham following a BBC Panorama and the Times investigation London Stadium - who own and operate the home of West Ham United - has raised concerns that they were not told about safeguarding restrictions relating to co-owner David Sullivan, the BBC has learned.
They say they "would expect to be informed" on these matters so they could "assess risk" and ensure measures were in place to protect their staff, contractors and the public.
The Football Association opened a safeguarding investigation in 2023 after receiving allegations about the conduct of Sullivan, the then co-chair of West Ham United.