Vice-chair departs with West Ham entrenched in relegation battle
Abrupt exit: Karren Brady
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Oli Gent
2 minutes ago
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West Ham supporters have issued a damning response to Karren Bradyâs departure from the London Stadium.
The entrepreneur was vice-chairwoman of the east London club for 16 years, and oversaw the Hammersâ move to the Olympic Stadium and the ÂŁ105million sale of Declan Rice to Arsenal.
She announced her departure in The Times on Tuesday morning, before the Irons confirmed the news later that day.
Now, however, Hammers fans have responded to her exit, with the official Fan Advisory Board (FAB) issuing a strongly-worded statement that did not even thank Brady for her involvement.
âThe Fan Advisory Board notes the departure of Karren Brady from West Ham United,â the statement began.
âHer time at the club will not be judged by corporate messaging, but by the lived experience of supporters. On that measure, her legacy is deeply damaging.
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âUnder her leadership, supporters have seen:
Concessions stripped from young, elderly and disabled fans only to be restored after a season-long campaign by all supporters
Ticket prices rise year-on-year despite record broadcast revenues
A widening disconnect between the club and its fanbase
Ongoing failures in stadium operations, safety and supporter experience
A consistent refusal to provide transparency on key issues, including attendance and governance
A record financial loss of ÂŁ104m and another one on the way for this season. The club are now in a worse financial situation than they were when Mr Gold and Mr Sullivan bought the club in 2010.â
The FAB also criticised the clubâs move to Stratford back in 2016.
The statement continued: âThe move to the London Stadium was sold as progress. We were told âwe had no choice, we had to move in order to competeâ.
âFor many, it has delivered the opposite â a dilution of identity, atmosphere and belonging.
âThe FAB has engaged throughout in good faith, offering clear, evidence-based solutions. These have too often been met with delay, deflection, or outright refusal.
âStewardship demands accountability. Many supporters will conclude that, in this respect, the clubâs leadership has fallen short.â
With Brady no longer part of the Hammersâ hierarchy, co-chairmen Daniel Kretinsky and David Sullivan will preside the club themselves.
The damage done to the clubâs relationship with its supporters is deep and it is serious. It cannot be ignored
West Ham Fan Advisory Board
The FAB have emphasised that Bradyâs departure must serve as âa turning point â not a rebrand. Deep leadership issues remain at the club however.
âWest Ham United needs leadership that respects supporters as stakeholders, restores transparency, and rebuilds trust through action, not words.
âThe damage done to the clubâs relationship with its supporters is deep and it is serious. It cannot be ignored. It must now be repaired or else our club will have lost its identity and culture, the very things that made us West Ham United.â
Brady leaves the club with West Ham two points above the relegation zone after a turbulent campaign that saw Graham Potter sacked in September, and replaced by Nuno Espirito Santo.
The Hammers have five games left to play, and they sit just above the dotted line, with rivals Tottenham Hotspur completing the bottom three with Burnley and already-relegated Wolves.
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Abrupt exit: Karren Brady
PA
Oli Gent
2 minutes ago
COMMENTS
West Ham supporters have issued a damning response to Karren Bradyâs departure from the London Stadium.
The entrepreneur was vice-chairwoman of the east London club for 16 years, and oversaw the Hammersâ move to the Olympic Stadium and the ÂŁ105million sale of Declan Rice to Arsenal.
She announced her departure in The Times on Tuesday morning, before the Irons confirmed the news later that day.
Now, however, Hammers fans have responded to her exit, with the official Fan Advisory Board (FAB) issuing a strongly-worded statement that did not even thank Brady for her involvement.
âThe Fan Advisory Board notes the departure of Karren Brady from West Ham United,â the statement began.
âHer time at the club will not be judged by corporate messaging, but by the lived experience of supporters. On that measure, her legacy is deeply damaging.
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âUnder her leadership, supporters have seen:
Concessions stripped from young, elderly and disabled fans only to be restored after a season-long campaign by all supporters
Ticket prices rise year-on-year despite record broadcast revenues
A widening disconnect between the club and its fanbase
Ongoing failures in stadium operations, safety and supporter experience
A consistent refusal to provide transparency on key issues, including attendance and governance
A record financial loss of ÂŁ104m and another one on the way for this season. The club are now in a worse financial situation than they were when Mr Gold and Mr Sullivan bought the club in 2010.â
The FAB also criticised the clubâs move to Stratford back in 2016.
The statement continued: âThe move to the London Stadium was sold as progress. We were told âwe had no choice, we had to move in order to competeâ.
âFor many, it has delivered the opposite â a dilution of identity, atmosphere and belonging.
âThe FAB has engaged throughout in good faith, offering clear, evidence-based solutions. These have too often been met with delay, deflection, or outright refusal.
âStewardship demands accountability. Many supporters will conclude that, in this respect, the clubâs leadership has fallen short.â
With Brady no longer part of the Hammersâ hierarchy, co-chairmen Daniel Kretinsky and David Sullivan will preside the club themselves.
The damage done to the clubâs relationship with its supporters is deep and it is serious. It cannot be ignored
West Ham Fan Advisory Board
The FAB have emphasised that Bradyâs departure must serve as âa turning point â not a rebrand. Deep leadership issues remain at the club however.
âWest Ham United needs leadership that respects supporters as stakeholders, restores transparency, and rebuilds trust through action, not words.
âThe damage done to the clubâs relationship with its supporters is deep and it is serious. It cannot be ignored. It must now be repaired or else our club will have lost its identity and culture, the very things that made us West Ham United.â
Brady leaves the club with West Ham two points above the relegation zone after a turbulent campaign that saw Graham Potter sacked in September, and replaced by Nuno Espirito Santo.
The Hammers have five games left to play, and they sit just above the dotted line, with rivals Tottenham Hotspur completing the bottom three with Burnley and already-relegated Wolves.
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