West Ham United co-chair David Sullivan steps down from his roles as chairman and director with immediate effect after the club says he was made aware of the impending publication of “serious historic allegations.” Multiple outlets report that Sullivan resigned following that notification and that West Ham confirmed the decision in a statement. Several reports say the allegations relate to Sullivan’s private life and are described as historic. Sullivan denies the claims and says they are false, with some coverage quoting him saying they are “entirely false” and “factually incorrect,” adding that he intends to contest them. The Independent and other reports note Sullivan’s long involvement with the club, including his 16-year tenure in senior roles. West Ham has been under scrutiny following Sullivan’s departure, as the club continues to face wider pressures, including concerns raised by abuse-related allegations mentioned in international coverage. Across outlets, the central points are the timing of the resignation, the club’s rationale that it followed awareness of forthcoming allegations, and Sullivan’s denial of the claims.