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Baroness Brady Quits, Says Unaware of Sullivan Ban

6/13/2026

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Baroness Brady stepped down in April 2026, five games before season’s end.
She kept working for David Sullivan after learning he was barred from the club’s women’s and youth teams.
Her lawyers said she relied on innocence and knew nothing of the exploitation allegations.
She noted the Football Association (FA) raised concerns in July 2023 after a historic 1980s complaint and called working at West Ham a privilege in her exit statement.

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Story summary

Baroness Brady stepped down in April 2026, five games before season’s end.
She kept working for David Sullivan after learning he was barred from the club’s women’s and youth teams.
Her lawyers said she relied on innocence and knew nothing of the exploitation allegations.
She noted the Football Association (FA) raised concerns in July 2023 after a historic 1980s complaint and called working at West Ham a privilege in her exit statement.