London Stadium Has Asked for Advance Notice of Any Planned Visits by the Billionaire to Implement Additional Safety Measures

London Stadium has advised West Ham co-owner David Sullivan to stay away from home matches over fears of fan unrest following sexual misconduct allegations. The venue's spokesperson told BBC News it had "recommended" to the club that Sullivan not attend games, citing concerns about demonstrations and anti-social behaviour by some spectators. London Stadium has asked for advance notice of any planned visits by the billionaire to implement additional safety measures.

However, the club expects Sullivan to defy the request and has informed the stadium operator of this. The advice follows a joint BBC Panorama and Times investigation in which seven women accused Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour. He has categorically denied the allegations and stepped down as joint chairman before the investigation aired, calling them "factually incorrect and entirely false, decades-old allegations concerning my personal life.

He remains the club's largest shareholder. The investigation also revealed Sullivan has been banned from contact with West Ham's women's and youth teams for three years over safeguarding concerns, a restriction London Stadium said it was unaware of until the BBC's report. The ban followed a historic allegation raised with the Football Association in 2023, which Sullivan has previously dismissed as false, saying he accepted the "meaningless restriction…for a quiet life.

West Ham, relegated from the Premier League in May, play their first home game of the new season against Portsmouth in the Carabao Cup on Saturday. London Stadium said West Ham told it the matter was investigated and the club does not consider there to be an ongoing safeguarding risk, but it still recommended Sullivan stay away. West Ham declined to comment, though it is understood the club intends to work with stadium operators to facilitate his attendance. Sullivan has not responded to a request for comment.