West Ham have been accused of breaking Football Association rules on discrimination - by the chairman of the West Ham Ladies team.
Stephen Hunt has lodged a formal complaint with the FA after months of argument over funding and facilities.
"West Ham need to be fined until they start to act like a 21st century club," he told BBC Sport.
As a result of his complaint, West Ham say they will take charge of the women's team in due course.
According to Hunt, West Ham have stopped them finding their own sponsors, and they are short on funds because they had to buy their own kit.