Thousands of West Ham fans staged protests against chairman David Sullivan and vice-chair Karren Brady before their home game against Crystal Palace, calling for both to step down amid frustration over the club’s struggles. The Hammers sit 18th in the Premier League after just three points from four matches and have already suffered early cup exits, prompting supporters to voice their anger over the club’s direction.
00:00Thousands of West Ham fans staged protests against chairman David Sullivan and vice chair Karen Brady before their home game against Crystal Palace, calling for both to step down amid frustration over the club's struggles.
00:16The Hammers sit 18th in the Premier League after just three points from four matches and have already suffered early cup exits, prompting supporters to voice their anger over the club's direction.
00:27Two separate demonstrations took place near London Stadium.
00:33The larger organised by fan group Hammers United saw thousands march to the ground carrying banners and flags declaring Sullivan and Brady should just resign and accusing them of killing the club.
00:46Another smaller protest led by Crosshead Hammers involved several hundred fans marching from Stratford train station to the stadium and urged fans to fight for the club, warning that without change, another relegation battle looms and long-term supporters are walking away.
01:03The unrest follows a vote of no confidence by West Ham's fan advisory board, which represents over 25,000 supporters.
01:14The board criticised the club for failing to build on their 2023 Conference League success, weak transfer activity and a disappointing matchday experience.
01:24Speaking ahead of the Crystal Palace match, head coach Graham Potter acknowledged the protests while stressing focus on the pitch.
01:33Potter has won just six of 22 league games since replacing Julian Lopetegui in January.
01:40West Ham responded with a club statement affirming that they are listening to fan feedback, investing in football operations and seeking to improve the matchday experience.
01:51The statement added, results and performances over the past two seasons have not met the standards we set for ourselves.
01:59Our focus is firmly on the future and building a team that can compete consistently.
02:05The club encouraged fans to remain engaged while expressing gratitude for their ongoing support in the UK and worldwide.
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