West Ham United begin their Championship campaign on Saturday against Portsmouth amid a deepening boardroom power struggle and allegations against co-owner David Sullivan. Sullivan is expected to attend despite calls for him to stay away, while Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky reduced his stake and Amanda Staveley has emerged as a potential buyer. The club, relegated from the Premier League, has sold 50,000 season tickets as fans demand change.
West Ham boardroom turmoil clouds Championship return
Source: theguardian.com