West Ham have suffered further distractions off the field following the news that co-owner David Sullivan avoided paying £700,000 in taxes through the Premier League club.
The 69-year-old has been told to repay the sum, as first reported by The Times, and it comes at a time when Sullivan was already hitting headlines for wrong reasons.
The West Ham chief, who could appeal, was hit in the face by a coin amid angry protests at the London Stadium as the relegation-threatened club lost 3-0 to Burnley.
Supporters are unhappy at what they feel have been 'false promises' from those in charge of the Hammers, while their new home in Stratford continues to cause problems.