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“West Ham United” face a painful loss ahead of tonight's match.
The club announced that one of the main shareholders, David Gold, has passed away at the age of 87.
The entrepreneur, who owned 25.1% of “West Ham” shares, died after battling an illness.
D. Gold acquired half of the London club's shares in 2010. Since then, the club has risen to a new level, especially in recent years, moving to a new stadium in 2016.
Last year, Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky bought 27% of the shares, but David Gold retained 25.1% of the shares.
This evening, the “Hammers” will play against Leeds United as guests.
It is with deep sadness that West Ham United FC confirm that Joint-Chairman David Gold passed away peacefully this morning following a short illness.
— West Ham United (@WestHam) January 4, 2023
