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Claret & Hugh reports that London Stadium chief executive Graham Gilmore has resigned, with Darren Raczkowski taking over on an interim basis. It also reports the departure of West Ham Projects & Operations Director Philippa Cartwright, whose work included stadium relations. The report gives no timing or circumstances for Cartwright's departure.
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West Ham's away-ticket distribution has drawn questions after supporters challenged how many seats from the reported 1,774-ticket Millwall allocation reached normal sales. Ticket-office sources say distribution followed arrangements agreed with the Fan Advisory Board, and the club rejects deliberate withholding. A public breakdown has been suggested, but none is announced here.
David Sullivan has filed a High Court claim against the BBC over Panorama. The Independent says court records list libel and slander, while the Daily Star quotes the claim as alleging libel and malicious falsehood and serious harm to his reputation and business interests. Sullivan denies the programme's allegations. The BBC declined to comment to both outlets.
West Ham's owners have no plans to buy the London Stadium, according to an unnamed source close to the club quoted by Hammers News and relayed by West Ham Zone. There is no official club decision or formal purchase proposal established in the report.
A London Assembly member has urged Sadiq Khan to consider selling the London Stadium to West Ham. Khan's spokesperson says the mayor would consider a credible proposal if it offered value for taxpayers and protected the public interest. No West Ham offer or sale has been reported.
West Ham interim chief executive Karim Virani has begun discussions over naming rights for the London Stadium after calls for Sadiq Khan to help bring potential partners together. No sponsor or agreement has been reported.
West Ham Till I Die reports that transactions involving the Gold family's shares have completed, although the referenced Companies House filing has not yet been supplied. Amanda Staveley says her consortium missed out after other shareholders exercised their rights, but has left the door open to future involvement.
West Ham's ticket sales suggested a full London Stadium in 2025/26. Claret&Hugh reports that FOI-sourced turnstile counts averaged 49,567, nearly 13,000 below the club's average tickets sold.
Amanda Staveley’s consortium failed to buy into West Ham after existing shareholders exercised their rights. She remains open to working with them, but Alan Nixon now reports that David Sullivan plans to retain his stake before eventually passing it to his sons.
Amanda Staveley’s consortium agreed to buy the Gold family’s 25% West Ham stake, but the resulting shareholder process produced an agreement for Daniel Křetínský to become the club’s largest single shareholder instead. West Ham have confirmed the agreement, although the transactions are not yet complete.
Bassam Mahfouz has reportedly asked Sadiq Khan to assess the London Stadium’s long-term ownership options, including a sale. That creates a live political question, not a deal for West Ham.
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