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West Ham take over ladies' club

West Ham United have taken over the running of the ladies' club, saying they are "delighted" to bring it into "the West Ham family".

The Hammers were last week accused of sex discrimination by Stephen Hunt, chairman of the ladies' club.

West Ham said they will now work in unison with the ladies' team to ensure key improvements are made.

Vice-chairman Karren Brady said the Premier League club are "passionately committed to equality".

She added women's football was a "high priority on our agenda".

Hunt had told BBC Sport West Ham should "start to act like a 21st century club" and claimed they had stopped his team from finding sponsors, adding the ladies were short on funds because they had to buy their own kit.