Daniel Kretinsky is set to become West Ham's largest shareholder, increasing his stake to 43% by buying shares from the Gold family. This comes as co-owner David Sullivan faces allegations of abuse of power, with the Independent Football Regulator potentially forcing him to divest his shares. Kretinsky aims to inject capital to help the club return to the Premier League.
West Ham fans celebrating Karren Brady's departure as vice-chair after 16 years say the "No More BS" campaign is not finished until David Sullivan also exits. Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is increasing his stake by buying Gold family shares, matching Sullivan's holding and creating an equal boardroom partnership. The club recorded a record £104.2m loss and is fighting to avoid relegation with five games remaining, one place above the bottom three.
Karren Brady has stepped down as West Ham United’s vice-chair after 16 years, with Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky poised to match David Sullivan’s shareholding by acquiring part of the Gold family’s 25.1% stake. Both Sullivan and Kretinsky will own more than 40% of the club, with Kretinsky becoming joint-chair. The restructure comes as West Ham, 17th in the Premier League with five games remaining, face fan protests over mismanagement and posted a £104.2m loss last year.
