West Ham boardroom battle clouds Championship start

As West Ham prepare for life in the Championship, a boardroom power struggle over shares and allegations overshadow the season.

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What happened. West Ham's summer has been turbulent with a boardroom power struggle over Vanessa Gold's shares and David Sullivan Panorama allegations, overshadowing their Championship start.

• West Ham are short-odds favourites for promotion.
• They were relegated from the Premier League last season.
• The club has had 10 summers at London Stadium.

The boardroom issues could impact the club's stability as they aim for an immediate return to the Premier League.

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