Daniel Kretinsky to become biggest West Ham shareholder in blow to Amanda Staveley

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Daniel Kretinsky is poised to become the primary shareholder at West Ham United following a new arrangement with David Sullivan. This development appears to halt the pursuit of a minority stake by Amanda Staveley, who had been seeking to acquire the 25.1% shareholding held by the Gold family. Kretinsky, who also controls the Royal Mail, will see his influence grow while Staveley’s efforts are sidelined. Staveley, a former director at another top-tier side, was present for a recent home victory at the London Stadium as part of her bid. Kretinsky’s deal with Sullivan positions him as the club’s leading stakeholder, superseding Staveley’s investment group.