West Ham United has had a difficult season, having fired former manager Manuel Pellegrini while fighting relegation and rehiring David Moyes. Much has been made of the actions of owners David Gold and David Sullivan, who spent heavily over the summer, breaking the club’s transfer record for striker Sebastien Haller, only to see the team remain in the bottom six.
However, as attention turns to how Premier League clubs are responding to the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the football world, questions about the money men behind clubs such as West Ham are being raised.
Long before their investment in the London club, Gold and Sullivan were business partners, making money from the adult magazine and film industries. Sullivan also owned the Daily Sport and Sunday Sport newspapers, in which Gold had a stake.
Before Sullivan took over the newspaper group in 1986, the pair made their fortunes in the 1970s. West Ham United is not their first football investment; in the 1990s, the pair took over Birmingham City with Gold’s brother Ralph and remained involved with the club for more than a decade.
How did David Sullivan make his money?
David’s salary per year is unknown
How much does David Sullivan make per year?
What is David Sullivan’s net worth?
According to The Sunday Times Rich List 2019, Sullivan is worth £1.2 billion.
Is David Sullivan a billionaire?
According to David’s net worth, he is a billionaire
