Wednesday 10 June 2026 12:59 pm | Updated: Wednesday 10 June 2026 1:00 pm West Ham sponsor Boyle Sports ‘extremely concerned’ by David Sullivan allegations By: Frank Dalleres Sports Editor Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Add as a preferred source on Google Boyle Sports was West Ham's main sponsor last season West Ham United sponsor Boyle Sports has expressed its serious concern at the allegations made against the club’s majority owner David Sullivan. Reporting by the BBC and The Times this week focused on claims that Sullivan had exploited his position as a publisher to pressure young women into sexual activity. Sullivan, 77, has strongly denied the allegations, calling them “factually incorrect and entirely false”, and said he would be taking legal action in relation to them. The Independent Football Regulator , which has the power to force shareholders to sell up if deemed unsuitable, has said that it is investigating the claims. “Boyle Sports is extremely concerned at the serious nature of the allegations levelled against David Sullivan,” a spokesperson for the bookmaker told The Athletic . News Updates Stay ahead with our three daily briefings delivering all the key market moves, top business and political stories, and incisive analysis straight to your inbox. “It is our understanding that the Independent Football Regulator is reviewing this matter urgently and we wholeheartedly support their efforts in doing so.” Boyle Sports was West Ham’s main sponsor last season, appearing on the front of their match shirts, but has not confirmed whether it will renew its arrangement. Read more West Ham United London Stadium deal costing taxpayers £19m a year The club’s relegation from the Premier League means that, unlike top-flight teams from next term , it is allowed to have a betting brand as its principal commercial partner. Sullivan denies allegations about ‘personal matters’ Sullivan stepped down last week after 16 years as chairman, saying he didn’t want “personal matters concerning me to become an unnecessary distraction or a source of instability”. The claims reported by the BBC and The Times date back to the 1980s and relate to his role as owner of the Daily Sport and Sunday Sport newspapers. West Ham have said that none of the allegations made against Sullivan, who bought the club in 2010 with late business partner David Gold, relate to it or its operations. The episode has raised questions about the future ownership of West Ham, as Sullivan and the second largest shareholder, Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky, were set to up their stakes . It follows a turbulent few months for the East London outfit, with relegation compounding the departure of several senior figures including vice-chair Karren Brady . Read more Staveley planning ‘big property play’ as she closes in on West Ham stake Share this article Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Similarly tagged content: Sections Sport News Categories Sport Business Business Football Sport People & Organisations Boyle Sports Daniel Kretinsky David Sullivan football Independent Football Regulator Premier League West Ham United Trending Articles Pensioners to hand over bank statements in government benefits crackdown Jaguar reveals the Type 01’s screen-free interior Jamie Carragher: HMRC petitions for Sky Sports star to be declared bankrupt City firms mandate phone and face-to-face comms bootcamps for Gen Z lawyers Jamie Vardy bags Bundesliga rights as he steps up streaming war with Neville and Lineker More from City AM West Ham United London Stadium deal costing taxpayers £19m a year Sport Business Staveley planning ‘big property play’ as she closes in on West Ham stake Sport Business West Ham: Staveley receives Sadiq Khan encouragement to buy London Stadium Sport Business Swansea buck gambling trend as Snoop Dogg’s club sign green wellness brand Sport Business Burnley axe main sponsor Finotive after just six weeks and promote Vertu to shirt Sport Business Big-spending Chelsea sign up crypto firm Circle as shirt sponsor Sport Business Championship club QPR selling stadium naming rights… on LinkedIn Sport Business Aston Villa sign £20m a year Visit Rwanda shirt sponsor deal Sport Business Subscribe Subscribe to the City AM newsletter to have our top stories delivered directly to your inbox. Subscribe By signing up to our newsletters you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy .
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