West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady lifts lid on meeting with Sadiq Khan, explains what he thinks of fans’ frustrations

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West Ham United vice-chairman Karren Brady has been discussing her meeting with London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

Frustrated West Ham United fans were angered recently after a meeting between Karren Brady and London Mayor Sadiq Khan to discuss issues at the London Stadium lasted just 45 minutes.

There are no two ways about it, West Ham fans have not taken to their new London Stadium home.

Supporters are furious over what they feel are a string of broken promises from the board over transfers, ambition, spending and crucially the move to the former Olympic Stadium.

A host of promises were made about what the club would be inheriting at the London Stadium which have not been delivered, chiefly the distance seats are from the pitch and its negative impact it has had on the atmosphere.

Fans want the matchday experience to be improved by making the stadium and surrounding area feel more like West Ham‘s home.

At the very least Hammers fans want vast improvements to the ground.

Some were encouraged to learn Brady and London Mayor Sadiq Khan were due to meet to come to a resolution over the stadium’s future.

But an announcement on West Ham’s official website has dashed the hopes of many after it revealed the pair met for a paltry 45 minutes.

Now Brady has given her verdict on the meeting and revealed that Khan – who has been critical of West Ham and the club’s supporters in the press – “gets it” when it comes to their frustrations.

West Ham United Independent Supporters Association joined Brady at the club’s Emergency Supporters Advisory Board meeting last week where the vice-chairman discussed her abrupt meeting with the Mayor.

“She (Brady) was very guarded as you may expect but said “at least we’re talking” (in reference to her meeting with Khan) and that they would “probably” meet again soon,” the minutes read.

“She said she think Sadiq Khan “gets it” around the issues at the London Stadium but added it is “not easy for him politically” which I think she meant with regards to the pressure he is under for the London Assembly and beyond.”