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David Sullivan has let rip at former chairman Eggert Magnusson accusing him of threatening “the very future of West Ham United.”
The chairman is angry at reports that made about the London Stadium when claiming it should be ripped down and rebuilt.
Speaking on the official site DS said: “I was disappointed to read some irresponsible and, quite frankly, incorrect comments made by Eggert Magnusson in one of the Sunday newspapers.
Mr Magnusson was Chairman at the Club for little more than a year between 2006 and 2007 and when he left the Club it was saddled with £110m of debt.
His tenure, which saw the Club taken to the brink of administration, threatened the very future of West Ham United.
Thankfully, myself and my current Board were able to protect the club and ensure its future.”
Now, Eggert has criticised us for helping to fulfill the legacy of the hugely successful London 2012 Olympic Games, providing London and the country with a multi-use Stadium that we can all be proud of.
Mr Magnussson has not, to my knowledge, visited London Stadium.
London Stadium has been converted to a UEFA Category 4 football stadium – the highest possible category of stadia deemed capable of hosting a Champions League final by UEFA – and is a venue which has been used for Premier League football, and played host to the Rugby World Cup and concert performances including one of the world’s biggest bands.
The atmosphere at the opening game through to the Chelsea game has been incredible and you have to have been there to experience it.
We appreciate that the Stadium is not yet perfect, but we have solved many of the initial issues we faced and are working closely with our fellow stakeholders to find solutions to those which remain outstanding.
We would therefore politely suggest Mr Magnusson’s views on the stadium carry as much credibility as his short-lived but hugely flawed tenure as chairman of West Ham United.
With the support of our fantastic and loyal supporters, the vast majority of whom are benefiting from the cheaper, affordable tickets we are able to provide at our bigger, better equipped, more modern and superbly situated home. I, my fellow Board members and stakeholders are confident that we will iron out the remaining issues over time.”