West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan has been banned from having contact with the club’s women’s team and academy (youth) teams since 2023, according to multiple reports. Sullivan, 77, is described as a majority shareholder of the club and has held a stake since 2010. The BBC reports that concerns are raised about whether the club’s relevant parties, including those connected to the London Stadium and the women’s team, were made aware of the safeguarding restrictions. The BBC says the home venue and the women’s team are not aware of the ban. The Daily Mail similarly reports that West Ham sponsors did not know about the safeguarding restriction, and frames the issue around a lack of communication about the ban. The Athletic also reports the safeguarding ban and Sullivan’s ownership role. Across the outlets, the key points are that a safeguarding restriction has been in place since 2023, that it limits Sullivan’s contact with specified club teams, and that questions are being raised about who knew what and when.