■ BILLIONAIRE Daniel Kretinsky may be busy watching West Ham continue their pursuit of a Champions League spot against Wolves today.

But the Hammers backer will also be keeping an eye on events at Royal Mail, where he is the biggest shareholder. A costly restructure and delivery delays over Christmas due to Omicron have shaken investor confidence in a pandemic winner.

Now the Communication Workers Union is demanding a pay rise for posties.

Deputy general secretary Terry Pullinger wants wages to rise in line with inflation and a better deal on overtime. The match has just kicked off.