West Ham women's team unaware of David Sullivan's contact ban
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 11:41 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
London Stadium expressed concerns about not being informed of safeguarding restrictions on David Sullivan, the co-owner of West Ham United. The Football Association began a safeguarding investigation in 2023 after allegations of misconduct emerged against Sullivan. A safeguarding group subsequently restricted Sullivan's access to West Ham's youth and women's teams. Neither the women's team nor the Women's Super League were aware of these restrictions. Sullivan denies all claims and asserts that the restrictions do not impact his work with the club.
- •London Stadium was not informed about safeguarding restrictions on David Sullivan.
- •A safeguarding investigation was launched in 2023 amid misconduct allegations against Sullivan.
- •Sullivan has been banned from contact with youth and women's teams since 2023.
- •Neither the West Ham women's team nor the Women's Super League were notified of these restrictions.
- •Sullivan denies all allegations and claims the restrictions are not disciplinary.
- 11:41 AMYahoo Sports — West Ham: Very limited number of staff aware of Sullivan restrictions
- 8:08 PMYahoo Sports — London Stadium and West Ham women's team not aware of David Sullivan contact ban
- 8:03 PMBBC Sport — London Stadium and West Ham women's team not aware of Sullivan contact ban
"West Ham United have said a “very limited number” of their staff were made aware of a 2023 decision to ban co-owner and former chairman David Sullivan from contact with the club’s youth and women’s teams. In their first statement since it was revealed on Tuesday that Sullivan had been barred from having access over safeguarding concerns, the club said that “confidentiality rules” prevented the restrictions from being widely known internally, a day after the owners of the London Stadium had voice
"The owner of West Ham United's home has raised concerns it was not told about safeguarding restrictions.
"The owner of West Ham United's home has raised concerns it was not told about safeguarding restrictions.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 11:41 AMWest Ham: Very limited number of staff aware of Sullivan restrictions
West Ham United have said a “very limited number” of their staff were made aware of a 2023 decision to ban co-owner and former chairman David Sullivan from contact with the club’s youth and women’s teams. In their first statement since it was revealed on Tuesday that Sullivan had been barred from having access over safeguarding concerns, the club said that “confidentiality rules” prevented the restrictions from being widely known internally, a day after the owners of the London Stadium had voice
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 8:08 PMLondon Stadium and West Ham women's team not aware of David Sullivan contact ban
The owner of West Ham United's home has raised concerns it was not told about safeguarding restrictions.
- BBC SportJun 11, 2026, 8:03 PMLondon Stadium and West Ham women's team not aware of Sullivan contact ban
The owner of West Ham United's home has raised concerns it was not told about safeguarding restrictions.
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