West Ham women’s team not told of David Sullivan’s restricted access to them
The Guardian · 2026-06-11 · archive
Sources say it would have breached regulations to tell WSL or team details of safeguarding investigation into SullivanNeither the Women’s Super League nor West Ham United women’s team were aware of the restrictions placed on David Sullivan interaction with the team, the Guardian has learned.Sullivan, who is West Ham’s largest shareholder, has faced restrictions on his contact with the women’s team and their youth teams since2023 because of a safeguarding investigation.The Football Association opened an inquiry in the same year after receiving a complaint, which the Guardian understands was an allegation of sexual misconduct unrelated to football.In a joint investigation...
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West Ham United's women's team and the Women's Super League were reportedly not informed about limitations placed on David Sullivan's contact with the squad. The club’s largest shareholder has faced restricted access to the women’s and youth setups since 2023 following a safeguarding probe. This investigation was initiated by the Football Association after a complaint was filed regarding alleged sexual misconduct unrelated to football. Reports suggest that confidentiality regulations prevented the league and the players from being formally notified about the situation. These restrictions were implemented as part of a standard safeguarding process while the governing body looked into the matter.
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