Transfer Director Tony Henry (suspended) dismissed by club

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  • ianbishoplegendianbishoplegend
    Stupid comment. I don’t think We need him anyway. Except for Payet and Lanzini we haven’t done well in the recruiting department.
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    And all the good deals are done by Sullivan I understand.....
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    To be honest till his name came out didn’t think we had a position that he held and have noticed how quiet the board is
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    edited February 2018
    https://amp.theguardian.com/football/2018/feb/01/west-ham-suspend-tony-henry-racism-claim-sign-african-players?CMP=share_btn_tw&__twitter_impression=true

    Interesting article. A couple of highlights:

    "Pressed by the Daily Mail, he denied the policy was racist and suggested it was supported by club management. West Ham have denied that is the case, insisting the board does not get involved in identifying potential signings."

    The board does not get involved in identifying potential signings

    Pretty sure Sully does, and has said as much in interviews ;hmm

    And

    "According to a source, attempts to sign Slimani were hindered because Brady, the club’s vice-chairman, offended Leicester’s owners with comments about the club’s chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, in her weekly column for the Sun last year.

    “A fellow Premier League director reports that last night he bumped into the Leicester chairman at London’s most expensive wine shop,” Brady wrote. “The Leicester owner told him they’d sacked Claudio Ranieri.

    “He then casually settled his bill for wine and champagne. Since the sum was close to £500,000 I guess the compensation to his old manager is pocket change. At least the owner can drown his sorrows in style!"”

    She seriously needs to stop writing for that paper. Causes nothing but trouble*

    *and a significant contribution to her income
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Not sure what you're implying Cuz. The board suspended him and are carrying out an investigation as are the FA. They won't say anything further I should imagine until this is completed.
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    Because I don’t believe it’s just one person allegedly behind it
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited February 2018
    Why does she write that column in that rag?!

    Whether or not there is anything in this story from a 'source' (sounds a bit odd - someone at Leicester, presumably. Wonder if they are credible ;wink ) there is just too much potential for gaffes and absolutely no need for it, imo.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    It may be out of the clubs hands as the FA are investigating which, I presume, will superdcede the clubs investigation.
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    Good glad the fa involved proper enquiry and if found guilty out them and name and shame them
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Well, the FA have't covered themselves in glory in recent enquiries...
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    edited February 2018
    I agree maybe nows there chance don’t want racists in our club end of our African players must be feeling right at home knowing that’s what they allegedly thort of by some
  • LukerzLukerz
    OCS - that is hilarious.

    Sully is on record saying he is very much involved.

    Nice try, Sully. ;lol
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    BBB, I can think of an even worse scenario if these Daily Pail allegations are true and that is if Moyes is involved. ;nonono
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Sully is obviously very involved in transfer dealings but not necessarily identifying targets. If he is why have a head of recruitment in the first place. I thought the manager decides where he needs reinforcements and the scouting team identify who might be suitable to fill them.
  • chicagohammerchicagohammer
    What a complete fool, incredible that when challenged with the remarks, he effectively says, “no nothing wrong here that I can see”

    Sometimes you have to shake your head in amazement.

    ;doh
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    All this furore over Tony Henry has deflected a small amount of criticism away from the owners & the poor transfer window. What is it they say about it being a good day to bury bad news.
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    This is far worse for the club than a transfer window as it could affect both current players and future signings. I’m not sure any news is being buried.

    FA might not be the best at investigations but it clearly needs to go beyond the club.
  • claretandblueskyclaretandbluesky
    I agree this is not some ruse to escape criticism for a transfer window, It could run very deep if he has been able to retain communications before being suspended, it doesn't strike me as an idea he has come to entirely on his own.
  • KuchinghammerKuchinghammer
    Henry's not very clever with words, is he? By trying to keep Sakho's name out of it, he generalises about (by inference all) African players. Then contradicts himself by saying Koyate is not in that category. Too late, damage done.
    Having said that, the Mail should also be punished for racist attitudes. West Ham have 2 African players on the books now, and they publish a picture of every non-white player at the club. Inferring wrongly that all darker-skinned footballers are African, and the target for Henry's generalisations. Do they know the difference between African and black?
    Sorry to rant on, but as a (white) East African myself, some of the attitudes of the British press sicken me more than Henry's blunder.
  • horshamhammerhorshamhammer
    Karren's column does it again.

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/feb/01/west-ham-suspend-tony-henry-racism-claim-sign-african-players?CMP=share_btn_tw
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    Why can’t she just shut up.

    Shut up Karen.

    For the love of god just shut up.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    edited February 2018
    Although, those comments were made last year, and she had apologised, and thought the matter closed.

    Separately, I agree that she should not be writing for the Sun, and certainly not in her role as our vice-Chair.
  • alderzalderz
    Not often you will hear me say this but, “in the Mail’s defence” (I feel sick now) the other players they included were all elible to play for African countries, I believe. Masuaku can play for DR Congo, Obiang for Equatorial Guinea, and without scrolling up I can’t rememher who else was included.

    I definitely don’t ever support what the Mail says or does, but I don’t think this is a racist move by then.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    From the Graundian article:

    "The allegations against Henry were unsurprisingly a hot topic in the West Ham dressing room on Thursday. The club has seven players of African descent and it is understood there is serious unhappiness within the squad. One player has expressed his dismay in private to the Guardian...."

    Serious unhappiness is not what you want in the dressing room right now, or at any time for that matter. ;nonono
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    Gets gun.

    Takes off shoe.

    Aim.

    Fire.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    It's no good blaming the Mail, Brady, the Sun or whoever else. He should never have said it or sent emails saying it.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Also the players would know that the club and squad are not rascist because of all the things they are involved in. I'm also sure Henry would have been involved in some of their transfers. Similarly I expect most of them were fed up with Sakho's attitude too but for Henry to tar players from an entire race or heritage over one player is moronic.
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    Always believe in ;ccole has his say...

    "Not many people have played for West Ham United longer than me and African players have always been made most welcome by the fans and club," said Cole in a statement to the Press Association.

    "I am of African heritage and am indeed proud of that, I am also proud to have played for my country. In my nine years at West Ham United it was fantastic, the fans and club have always judged players on their football ability, work ethic and loyalty.

    "West Ham United is a club that is proud of its diversity and has not tolerated discrimination during the whole time I played there and been associated with the club.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    ;quaver ;quaver There's only one Carlton Cole
    Only one Carlton Cole
    There's only one Carlton Cole
    There's only one Carlton Cole ;quaver ;quaver

    CC you beauty ;bowdown ;clap ;bowdown ;clap
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    ;carew
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