Gold breaks silence over Carr
Responding to a West Ham supporter who asked David why he sacked Tony Carr, Gold replied on twitter:
“Not sacked. Tony’s two-year, full-time ambassador contract came to an end. He declined an ongoing part-time role dg”
He later added: “We offered Tony an ongoing part-time ambassadorial role. He declined. But he’ll always be welcome at the Club. dg”
In the meantime Karren Brady has decided to stay quiet on social media since the media storm broke last night after Charles Sale at the Daily Mail broke the story.
Earlier the London Evening Standard claimed:
“The club were this morning preparing a statement but it is thought there could be room for further discussion. West Ham were today considering Carr’s comments. It is understood that the club, when appointing Westley as Academy Director, wanted to ensure Carr was kept on in a full-time capacity beyond his 65th birthday, before he began receiving a club pension. He accepted a two year, fixed term contract to stay at the club as a full-time ambassador on full pay. Carr had previously retained all profits from a testimonial match which drew a 13,000 crowd.”