Sullivan attends West Ham EFL Cup tie amid fan unrest concerns
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 10:03 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
David Sullivan is expected to attend West Ham's EFL Cup first-round tie against Portsmouth on Saturday, despite advice to avoid home matches at the London Stadium due to concerns about fan protests. The match is significant as it marks the first since allegations of sexual misconduct against Sullivan were reported. West Ham officials have requested advance notice for his presence to manage safety measures. Sullivan continues to hold a 38.8% stake in the club, having recently resigned as co-chair. The matchup is also anticipated to set attendance records for an EFL Cup first-round tie, given the club has sold 55,000 season tickets for the new season.
- •Sullivan advised to stay away due to fan unrest concerns.
- •West Ham's first match since allegations against Sullivan were reported.
- •Club requests advance notice of Sullivan's attendance for safety measures.
- •Match against Portsmouth expected to set EFL Cup attendance record.
- 10:03 AMYahoo Sports — Sullivan set to attend West Ham tie against advice
- 10:03 AMBBC Sport — Sullivan expected to ignore advice and attend West Ham game
"David Sullivan is expected to attend Saturday's EFL Cup first-round tie against Portsmouth despite being advised to stay away from home matches at the London Stadium.
"David Sullivan is expected to attend Saturday's EFL Cup first-round tie against Portsmouth despite being advised to stay away from home matches at the London Stadium.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 10:03 AMSullivan set to attend West Ham tie against advice
David Sullivan is expected to attend Saturday's EFL Cup first-round tie against Portsmouth despite being advised to stay away from home matches at the London Stadium.
- BBC SportAug 7, 2026, 10:03 AMSullivan expected to ignore advice and attend West Ham game
David Sullivan is expected to attend Saturday's EFL Cup first-round tie against Portsmouth despite being advised to stay away from home matches at the London Stadium.
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