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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
Subject
West Ham United
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving West Ham United, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Courts · City of LondonShakhtar Donetsk to seek compensation from Tottenham over Manor Solomon transfer
Shakhtar Donetsk plans to seek compensation from Tottenham Hotspur regarding winger Manor Solomon. The Ukrainian club claims a verbal agreement was made for a portion of any future sale after Solomon joined Spurs on a free transfer in July 2023.
City of London2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Courts · Hammersmith and FulhamQPR's Glen Kamara faces potential ban over Finland dispute
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara could miss the Championship match against West Ham United due to a club-country dispute. The Finnish FA plans to report QPR to Fifa, alleging a breach of regulations regarding Kamara's international availability.
Hammersmith and Fulham3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 40- Courts · City of London
David Sullivan sues BBC for over £150m
David Sullivan is suing the BBC for over £150 million at the High Court. The lawsuit follows a June Panorama documentary that detailed allegations of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour from seven women. Sullivan resigned as joint chairman of West Ham before the programme aired.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 
Latest11 arrested in Stratford on suspicion of criminal damage
Eleven men, believed to be Millwall supporters, were arrested in Stratford on suspicion of conspiracy to commit criminal damage. The arrests took place on September 18 near a West Ham pub ahead of a derby match between the two clubs.
2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
LatestLudek Miklosko, former West Ham goalkeeper, dies aged 64
Ludek Miklosko, the former West Ham goalkeeper renowned for his performances for the club and his role as a trailblazing player, has died at the age of 64. He made 374 appearances for the Hammers over eight years and was named Hammer of the Year.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 20
LatestDavid Sullivan attends West Ham match despite stadium advice to stay away
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan attended Saturday’s Carabao Cup match against Portsmouth at London Stadium, ignoring advice to stay away. The venue cited safeguarding concerns and potential protests after seven women accused him of sexually exploitative behaviour in a BBC Panorama and The Times investigation.
4 min readTrust 48 · Craft 77 · Hype 12