Sullivan attends West Ham game despite advice to stay away

Former West Ham director David Sullivan showed up at the London Stadium despite being told not to.

What happened. David Sullivan attended West Ham's Carabao Cup tie against Portsmouth at the London Stadium on Saturday, despite being advised not to attend home matches.

• Sullivan resigned as director in June after sexual misconduct allegations, which he denies.
• London Stadium recommended he not attend due to fan unrest concerns.
• Fan Advisory Board warned his presence could cause offence and security issues.

“recommended to West Ham that Sullivan does not attend matches because of concerns about fan unrest”

— London Stadium spokesperson

The FAB remains concerned about potential negative fan reactions at future home games.

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