David Sullivan is expected to attend Saturday's EFL Cup first-round tie against Portsmouth despite being advised to stay away from home matches at the London Stadium.

David Sullivan bought West Ham with long-time business partner David Gold in January 2010 West Ham are expecting David Sullivan to attend Saturday's Carabao Cup first-round tie against Portsmouth despite him being advised to stay away from home matches at London Stadium. Sullivan, 77, resigned from his position as co-chair of West Ham in June after a joint investigation by BBC Panorama and The Times revealed that seven women have accused Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour. On Monday, a spokesperson for London Stadium told BBC News it had "recommended" to West Ham that Sullivan does not attend matches because of concerns about fan unrest. London Stadium has asked for advance notice of any planned visits by major shareholder Sullivan - who retains a 38.8% stake in the club - in order to implement additional safety and operational measures. The match against Portsmouth will be the first the club has played since the allegations against Sullivan were first reported. The Panorama and Times joint investigation also revealed that Sullivan has been banned from contact with West Ham's women's and youth teams for the past three years because of safeguarding concerns. Sullivan was banned after a historical allegation about his conduct was raised with the Football Association in 2023. He has previously said the allegation was false.