Hammers axe Henry over race remarks

West Ham have sacked director of player recruitment Tony Henry after claims he told agents the club do not want to sign any more African players. The Hammers acted swiftly following the allegations, having previously suspended him on Thursday. According to the

Daily Mail, Henry said the club wanted to limit the number of African players because “they have a bad attitude” and “cause mayhem” when they are not in the team.

A club statement read: “West Ham United have today terminated the contract of director of player recruitment, Tony Henry, with immediate effect following his unacceptable comments that were widely reported in the press.”

Hammers boss David Moyes, who also worked with Henry at Everton, said: “The comments are wrong. You can see the players the club has signed over the years – we sign good quality players, the best we can get. It doesn’t matter where they are from. Never, ever, never at all [have I experienced prejudice like that].”