West Ham Women's chairman David Sullivan has stepped down amid historic allegations. The 77-year-old has denied the claims and will be suing the BBC for libel. Sullivan has been chairman of West Ham Women for 16 years and has been a key figure in the club's success. He has been accused of making improper conduct claims against him, which he has denied. Sullivan will be focusing on fighting the allegations and has engaged his legal team to issue legal proceedings. The club's board of directors and interim CEO Karim Virani will take over the reins until further notice. West Ham Women will continue to operate as usual, with the team's players and staff unaffected by Sullivan's departure.