Karren Brady's exit means the Premier League lacks senior women. And that's a problem

Karren Brady’s decision to step down from her role as vice-chair of West Ham United after 16 years is unlikely to trigger a surge of grief across east London.To call Brady a divisive figure would be understating it. Yes, she moved West Ham from Upton Park to a new 60,000-capacity home at the former Olympic Stadium but … she also moved West Ham from Upton Park to a new 60,000-capacity home at the former Olympic Stadium. For all the extra commercial revenue it raised — a factor behind West Ham winning the 2023 Europa Conference League — it alienated many supporters.Advertisement