West Ham fans confirm plans for fresh protests against board following Newcastle clash | OneFootball

The protest organisers have hit out at the board’s “neglect and excuses”

West Ham supporters are set to stage a sit-in protest after their game at home to Newcastle this Sunday.

The sit-in is the latest in a series of sustained protests against the club’s board, with supporters’ group Hammers United calling for chairman David Sullivan and vice-chair Karren Brady to resign.

West Ham supporters have held several protests against the board this season

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“After years of neglect and excuses, West Ham fans are making a stand — by sitting down. We’ll stay after the Newcastle game to show that the club belongs to the supporters, not the boardroom.”

Hammers United founder Paul Colborne added that West Ham fans deserve better than what they have been given: “This sit-in isn’t about anger — it’s about love. Love for West Ham, love for our community, and a belief that our club deserves better than chaos, spin and failure from the top.”

The sit-in follows protests against Crystal Palace, where fans marched on the directors’ entrance at the London Stadium, and a boycott against Brentford last Monday.

Black balloons and flags were also visible during West Ham’s trips to Leeds and Arsenal, while a mass march is planned for West Ham’s game at home to Burnley next Sunday.

The club met with the West Ham Fan Advisory Board last Thursday to address supporters’ concerns, but the meeting minutes have not yet been released.

Hammers United have given their full backing to Nuno Espirito Santo, who is still searching for his first win as West Ham boss, and the team.

They stated in an open letter before the Brentford game, Nuno’s first home game in charge, that the protests aimed at the board are not a reflection of the team’s poor performances this season.