David Sullivan could be forced to sell his West Ham stake in wake of new Independent Football Regulator rules - amid claims against co-owner, 77, of abusing and preying on teenage girls for sex in BBC Panorama documentary

West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan, 77, faces pressure to sell his stake in the club following the introduction of new Independent Football Regulator rules in England. A BBC Panorama documentary featured claims that Sullivan abused and preyed on teenage girls for sex. The regulatory framework could compel him to divest his ownership interest in the Premier League club in light of the serious allegations against him.