Richard Keys raises alarm over West Ham boardroom exits amid David Sullivan allegations

West Ham senior figures may have quit the club knowing about the allegations which were to be aimed at David Sullivan, according to Richard Keys.

Sullivan has stepped down as West Ham's co-chairman with immediate effect, amid "impending publication of serious historic allegations", according to a statement released by the club.

The 77-year-old said has denied the allegations, calling them "factually incorrect and entirely false".

Sullivan does not want to let the allegations be a distraction to the club, who say that interim chief executive officer Karim Virani will continue to lead day-to-day operations.

Following 16 years at Birmingham City, Sullivan acquired a 50 per cent share in West Ham in 2010, but supporters have been actively calling for him to resign from his role recently due to low league positions and the matchday experience at the London Stadium.

Richard Keys questions sudden West Ham exits

Sullivan's sudden exit from West Ham comes not long after Karren Brady stepped down from her role as vice-chair.

Brady had been an ally of Sullivan since their days at Birmingham City, and oversaw West Ham's move to the London Stadium.

Directors Tara Warren and Nathan Thompson also left their roles at West Ham during the 2025-26 season.

Reacting to the news that Sullivan had stepped down from his role at West Ham, Keys believes "serious questions" need to be asked.

Keys posted on X: "So the rest of the world is about to find out why senior people at West Ham were in such a rush to leave the building.

"What did they know? How long did they know? There’s some serious questions going to require answers."

West Ham face need for £100m cash injection

Following relegation from the Premier League, West Ham have cut their ticket prices in the Championship next season.

Hammers fans will see at least a 10% cut applied to their season ticket, even though the club are in a perilous financial situation.

Former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, exclusively talking to Football Insider, believes the move will mean Daniel Kretinsky will have to inject £100million into West Ham.

Kretinsky is the second-largest shareholder at West Ham, and his position at the club is set to become more important now that Sullivan has stepped down.