West Ham fans demand David Sullivan accepts takeover offer after fan bust-up
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan is facing yet more fan protests after a new letter has been revealed.
Sullivan has been criticised by the West Ham fans this summer following the club’s disappointing start to the new season and lack of ambition in the transfer window.
Graham Potter’s side picked up their first victory of the campaign after beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 at the City Ground on Sunday (31 August).
Meanwhile, West Ham secured a late deal to sign Mateus Fernandes from Southampton for more than £40million in the final days of the transfer window.
Soungoutou Magassa also joined the Hammers from Monaco for around £17million over the past week, with Igor Julio making the move from Brighton on loan.
West Ham fans to protest against owners
The pressure is continuing to build behind the scenes among the West Ham fans.
The Hammers supporters have long been fierce critics of the ownership group since making the move from Upton Park to the London Stadium in 2016.
In a new twist, West Ham’s fan advisory board revealed it sent a letter of no confidence to the club’s board on 29 August before it was made public on Wednesday (3 September).
The letter, which was signed by 11 supporters’ groups, read that the “ageing uncompetitive squad, inadequate scouting infrastructure and a derided training facility” is “unacceptable” and is evidence of “sustained failure on behalf of the executive management”.
Elsewhere, Hammers United – one of the groups to sign the letter – called on fans to boycott the game against Brentford on 20 October in protest against the club’s ownership.
West Ham fans have previously protested against their owners on multiple occasions, and similar action is likely to continue until either the on-field results dramatically improve or the current hierarchy decides to sell up.
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A potential West Ham takeover has been talked about for several months following the club’s struggles to consistently compete in the top half of the table.
Hammers insider ExWHUEmployee reported in May a wealthy American is preparing to make an offer for the Gold family’s stake in the club.
Vanessa Gold, who inherited her father David Gold’s 25.1 per cent stake following his passing in 2023, previously announced her intention to sell her shares.
Finance expert Stefan Borson told Football Insider those West Ham shares could be worth up to £250million.
Alongside Gold’s 25.1 per cent, Sullivan currently holds a 38.8 per cent share in the club, while Daniel Kretinsky’s share is worth 27 per cent and Albert “Tripp” Smith retains an eight per cent shareholding at the London Stadium.
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