What now for West Ham after Sullivan allegations?

What now for West Ham after Sullivan allegations?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, West Ham's ownership was heavily criticised for the move to London Stadium from Upton Park in 2016BySimon StoneChief football news reporterPublished2 minutes agoWhen David Sullivan and long-time business partner David Gold bought into West Ham United in January 2010, Sullivan described the club as being in a "serious mess".Many fans may look at West Ham in its current state and ask, 'what's changed?'.Confirmation the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is "in contact" with West Ham and seeking "urgent information" from Sullivan "relating to his suitability" under its owners, directors and senior executives test adds another layer to the general sense of uncertainty around London Stadium.On 7 June, Sullivan stood down as co-chair at the club saying he wanted to focus on fighting what he called "factually incorrect and entirely false, decades-old allegations concerning my personal life", describing the investigation as "fundamentally unfair".The allegations, uncovered by BBC Panorama and the Times, included allegations from seven women that the billionaire abused his power and preyed on them for sex, in some cases when they were in their late teens. Sullivan says he categorically denies the claims.While the allegations were not focused on West Ham, they will cause huge concern.In a statement, West Ham said it has clear and robust safeguarding measures in place and that the club is unable to comment or provide details on "any individual safeguarding matter as per standard practice in the industry".West Ham was the first Premier League club to be accredited by the charity White Ribbon UK, in recognition of the efforts it was taking to support ending male violence against women and girls.In a statement, White Ribbon said its accreditation was about organisations "delivering a three-year a...