Like clockwork it seemed, for 2024 and 2025, West Ham United’s accounts were published right on time: January 13th last year, January 15th in 2024, January 10th in 2023 and January 4th in 2022.
This year – 2026 – nothing.
The deadline for publishing is fast approaching and is, ironically, the same day West Ham face Liverpool on the pitch- 28th February.
Delays are causing all sorts of panic-ridden rumours to circulate that the widely leaked likely £100 million loss will trigger a PSR breach as some ‘experts’ have claimed: There are reports that one Premier League side is in breach of financial sustainability rules and the fear is that it could be West Ham United.
Unsustainable £100 million losses could see Karren Brady leave West Ham immediately – if she hasn’t left already!
However it seems that whilst the Hammers are facing huge losses, those figures are not likely to be in breach of the Premier League’s regulations – at least according to football finance expert Kevin Maguire. Apparently, Maguire believes he knows the identity of the club: He’s quoted by hammers.news:
“It’s not West Ham!”
Which, if true, will be a relief to anyone associated with West Ham United: Apparently the spotlight is turned on either Chelsea or Aston Villa being the side most likely to fall foul of the Premier League’s regulations.
“Both Villa and Chelsea breached those rules at the start of the season and they’ve had to follow a very strict business plan. There’s a danger of Villa failing that again, which could mean they’ll get another fine, rather than a points deduction.” (as per the same report).
Clearly, though, there is an issue with West Ham’s business model if the Hammers are going to file losses of £100 million – figures that can only add to the speculation over the future of Vice Chair Karren Brady who is pretty much responsible for the commercial activities aside from player transfers which lands at David Sullivan’s door.
Well i will not hold my breath i mean we are still waiting for the 115 charges against Citeh to be resolved how many years now? and the Prem should stop fining clubs as that is water of a ducks back to clubs nope a points deduction is better you could fine clubs £20/30 million and they would not bat an eyelid but points now that hurts them more.
Hope Villa gets a points deduction.
Rest easy Karren. It is not West Ham.
Don’t think Chelsea is going to be worried about a fine.
Need to hit them where it hurts reduction in points.
Sufficient to bring them down to mid table.