David Sullivan to abandon his seat in West Ham directors box to avoid more aggro at London Stadium cauldron

Mar 30, 2018

DAVID SULLIVAN will abandon his seat in the West Ham directors’ box to prevent further aggro at the war-torn London Stadium.

The Hammers’ joint-chairman is being moved from the front row to a safe zone for today’s home clash with Southampton.

David Sullivan will move from the front row to a safer place after trouble against Burnley three weeks ago — David Sullivan will move from the front row to a safer place after major trouble at home to Burnley three weeks ago

A Hammers insider said: “Mr Sullivan is upset about this.

“He is being moved to the back row from the front to avoid antagonising the supporters.

“It is a sad situation but he just wants the game to pass off peacefully so the team can do its best.”

Extra police and stewards will be on duty inside the stadium to avoid a repetition of trouble at the last home match against Burnley earlier this month.

West Ham's Mark Noble deals with a fan amid uproar at the London Stadium against the Clarets — West Ham’s Mark Noble deals with a fan amid uproar at the London Stadium against the Clarets

West Ham fans gathered in front of the dugout against the Clarets, prompting a re-think for tomorrow — West Ham fans gathered in front of the directors’ box against the Clarets, prompting a re-think for tomorrow

Sullivan was struck by a coin hurled from a mob gathered below the VIP seats to protest against the running of the club and poor performances by the team.

Safety barriers have been erected to construct an ‘exclusion zone’ below where Sullivan and his fellow chairman David Gold normally sit.