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David Sullivan attended West Ham's Carabao Cup match against Portsmouth at the London Stadium on Saturday, despite him being advised to stay away from home matches. <p>Sullivan resigned as a director and joint chairman of West Ham in June, before the publication of an investigation by <em>The Times</em> and BBC Panorama into sexual misconduct allegations. He has strongly denied all allegations of wrongdoing.</p><p>On Monday, a spokesperson for London Stadium told <em>Sky Sports News</em> it had "recommended" to West Ham that Sullivan does not attend matches because of concerns about fan unrest.</p><p>The West Ham United Fan Advisory Board (FAB) also called on Sullivan not to attend the club's home matches, warning his presence could become a "distraction" and a potential security concern.</p><p>In a statement, the FAB said it remained concerned that Sullivan attending matches at the London Stadium would cause "offence and upset" to some supporters and could provoke negative reactions from fans.</p><p>The FAB also pointed to West Ham's ground regulations, which state that entry can be refused to any individual whose presence could constitute a source of danger, nuisance or annoyance to others</p><p>West Ham beat Portsmouth 3-1 to progress to the second round of the Carabao Cup.</p>
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