West Ham have struggled for consistency so far this season after suffering six defeats from their opening 12 Premier League matches.
The Hammers splashed over £100m on new recruits during the summer transfer window but are yet to reap the rewards from their efforts, although the likes of Felipe Anderson and Issa Diop have provided positives.
Social media has been awash with controversy this week after reports broke that outgoing Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore will receive a £5m ‘gift’ on his departure, made up of £250k from each of the 20 clubs in the top-flight.
Many, including West Ham fans, have expressed their outrage at this and Hammers fans were left boiling over on Thursday as comments from David Gold supported the departure bonus – as he claimed Scudamore deserved it.
It stands as the latest in a long line of incidents that have left the supporters furious with the club’s hierarchy and many did not waste any time criticising Gold for his comments.
We have gathered some of their reactions below.
@davidgold – embarrassing but typical. Rich making the rich richer. Scudamore has already received a big salary & bonuses. Clubs should give to worthy causes instead such as @islasfight ! Guess if you give him £250k – #WHUFC should give Isla at least £25k minimum!?! @Baz1980WHU
— PMarshall (@pbm1968) November 15, 2018
Embrassing Mr Gold. Enough said everything that is wrong with football today.
— Michael Oaks (@mikoaks) November 15, 2018
Give the quarter million to Isla @islasfight
— Aaron Bayfield (@abayfieldwhu) November 15, 2018
@davidgold SHAMBLES!!!!! Grassroots football deserve it, ill people deserve it this man whos got over 10 million in his bank DOES NOT!!
— West Ham Hub (@WHUFC_HUB) November 15, 2018
It’s a pity he doesn’t feel the same way about giving Declan Rice the contract he deserves at West Ham
— chris ryles (@chrisryles115) November 15, 2018
Another PR win from one of our board!
— Kevin (@TiggerWHU) November 15, 2018
So we can pay £250k to Richard Scudamore but we can’t pay £30k a week to Declan Rice
— Tommy Tighe ⚒ (@TigheTommy) November 15, 2018
BREAKING NEWS: Out of touch rich old man agrees with out of touch gesture to rich man
— {conrad} (@bigrads92) November 15, 2018