1890s holdings a.s is controlled by Daniel Křetínský, the
majority owner of Czech soccer team Sparta Prague who also owns energy
conglomerate EPH and is a media mogul in his home country.
Křetínský and his colleague, Pavel Horský, became members of
West Ham’s board as a result of the acquisition into a club that is currently
in third place in the Premier League after its 3-2 win over Liverpool on
Sunday.
Co-chairmen David Gold and David Sullivan have controlled
West Ham since 2010 and the club has made impressive strides in recent years
under manager David Moyes in his second spell in charge.
“Having been to the London Stadium recently to watch David
Moyes’ team, I know it is an incredible time to become part of the West Ham
United family,” said Křetínský, who attended the Liverpool game. “I feel
privileged to now have the opportunity to help everyone here build on the proud
traditions of this great club.”
In the Czech Republic, Křetínský owns book publishing
houses, a sport daily and magazines, and he co-owns French newspaper Le Monde.
He has stakes in a number of other companies including Macy’s, Foot Locker,
Sainsbury’s, Royal Mail and Metro.
West Ham has never been English champion but is a three-time
FA Cup winner.
The club said the deal “will initially enable the reduction
of its long-term debt and the ability to continue to direct funds generated
into other key areas of focus, continuing the positive progress made at West
Ham United in recent years.
Two of West Ham’s best players, Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal, are Czech Republic internationals. -AP
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