# West Ham co-owner attends cup tie despite advice to stay away 2026-08-08T19:54:59+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan attended the club's League Cup tie against Portsmouth on Saturday, ignoring a recommendation from the London Stadium landlord that he stay away. The 77-year-old businessman was accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour by seven women in a joint investigation by the BBC and The Times, broadcast in June. Sullivan quit as joint chair before the broadcast, calling the allegations false, but remains the largest shareholder. London Stadium said it had recommended non-attendance due to the potential for demonstrations and anti-social behaviour, not because it considered there an ongoing safeguarding risk. The club reported no unrest among fans during the match, which West Ham won 3-1. Sportstar reports that Sullivan, who built his fortune from pornographic magazines, attended despite the stadium's request for advance notice of any planned visit. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com Tags: David Sullivan, League Cup, London Stadium, sexual misconduct allegations, West Ham Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/west-ham-co-owner-attends-cup-tie-despite-advice-to-stay-away/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/west-ham-co-owner-attends-cup-tie-despite-advice-to-stay-away/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.