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Duxbury to quit Hammers
Hammers chief executive to resign
Last updated: 29th January 2010
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West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury is to resign from his position at
Upton Park. Duxbury heads the list of casualties following David Gold and
David Sullivan's takeover of the East London club. The cash-strapped Hammers
are implementing a number of cost-cutting measures to try and save money at
Upton Park and Duxbury has decided to resign with Karren Brady instructed to
restructure the club. Duxbury, who played a pivotal role in luring
Gianfranco Zola to Upton Park, is thought to be unhappy with the stringent
rules imposed by the new regime. Reports suggest Brady has ordered staff to
turn off lights and heating, informed the medical team to cut their budget
and sacked former players from their roles as club ambassadors. Gold
revealed Brady has been given the task of saving the club money and are
looking at everything at the club in a bid to cut costs. "Karren is our
financial doctor. She identifies problems and helps us fix them," said Gold.
"This is what we are good at and it is a great challenge. All
non-footballing costs are being looked at. "We are looking at absolutely
everything. We will not damage the footballing side, but we need to cut
costs."