Gold’s Daughter ‘Sit down until we get a license’

David Gold’s daughter Jacqueline has entered the debate on standing on social media – controversially suggesting supporters should sit down to obtain the license to increase the capacity to 60,000 then 66,000, then hinting they can do what they want afterwards.

Speaking on her private twitter account, the CEO of Ann Summers wrote to her 56,000 followers “For goodness sakes, it’s not rocket science – sit on the seats, get the licence – do what you like #COYI”

Yesterday her father appealed to fans tweeting “We won’t get a licence for 66k and have the biggest capacity in London if we stand. If you love West Ham sit down dg”

Gold entered in dialogue with many fans both for and against standing insisting “I’m not ‘telling’ you to sit, I’m asking you to sit until we resolve the issues of safe standing. dg” adding that “Rail seating (safe standing) has not yet been approved by the authorities in England. dg”

Gold pleaded once again for common sense saying “I am not telling you to sit but in the best interest of your club I’m ‘asking’ you to sit during the game. dg”

On the topic of other Premier League grounds which turn a blind eye to standing he said “History shows that at most PL grounds, standing is tolerated where there is no complaints from sitting fans. dg”

Gold emphasised that the situation will not go away saying “The Safety Advisory (Group), set up by Newham Council, has deemed that 57,000 will remain the figure in place as long as the standing continues. dg”