Karren Brady has resigned as vice-chairman of West Ham following a 16-year tenure, the relegation-threatened club announced on Tuesday. Her period at the helm has been defined by significant commercial changes but has also faced considerable discontent from fans.
Brady joined the West Ham board in 2010 after the club was taken over by joint chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold.
She was instrumental in the club’s relocation from Upton Park—which served as their home for over a century—to the London Stadium in 2016. This move greatly increased West Ham’s matchday capacity to approximately 60,000 seats.
“It has been a privilege to work alongside the Board, management, players, staff, and supporters at West Ham United,” Brady expressed in a statement.
“Together we have reached significant milestones, but the highlight for me will always be lifting the UEFA Europa Conference League trophy – a moment that will remain with me forever,” she noted, reflecting on the club’s 2023 achievement.
Despite the commercial advancements, Brady has become a divisive figure among West Ham fans due to criticism surrounding the transition from Upton Park to the London Stadium, rising ticket prices, and the failure to fully capitalise on their Conference League victory.
West Ham currently finds themselves embroiled in a relegation battle in the Premier League, sitting just two points clear of 18th place Tottenham.
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