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Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan, left, pats West Ham co-owner David Sullivan on the shoulder before their team's English Premier League soccer match...
Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan, left, pats West Ham co-owner David Sullivan on the shoulder before their team's English Premier League soccer match at The DW Stadium, Wigan, England, Sunday May 15, 2011. Wigan won the game 3-2. (AP Photo/Jon Super) NO INTERNET/MOBILE USAGE WITHOUT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE(FAPL)LICENCE. EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
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West Ham's manager Avram Grant, centre, holds his face after Wigan's winning goal and his club's relegation during their English Premier League socce...
West Ham's manager Avram Grant, centre, holds his face after Wigan's winning goal and his club's relegation during their English Premier League soccer match at The DW Stadium, Wigan, England, Sunday May 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Jon Super) NO INTERNET/MOBILE USAGE WITHOUT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE(FAPL)LICENCE. EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
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West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green shows his disappointment after his team's 3-2 loss at Wigan Athletic and subsequent relegation from the Premier Leag...
West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green shows his disappointment after his team's 3-2 loss at Wigan Athletic and subsequent relegation from the Premier League following their English Premier League soccer match at The DW Stadium, Wigan, England, Sunday May 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Jon Super) NO INTERNET/MOBILE USAGE WITHOUT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE(FAPL)LICENCE. EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
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West Ham co-owner David Gold, left, stands alongside vice-chairman Karren Brady before their team's 3-2 loss at Wigan Athletic and subsequent relegat...
West Ham co-owner David Gold, left, stands alongside vice-chairman Karren Brady before their team's 3-2 loss at Wigan Athletic and subsequent relegation from the Premier League in their English Premier League soccer match at The DW Stadium, Wigan, England, Sunday May 15, 2011. (AP Photo/Jon Super) NO INTERNET/MOBILE USAGE WITHOUT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE(FAPL)LICENCE. EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has blamed the trouble that marred the club's official end-of-season dinner on a fan who racially abused one of the players.
The club held the party at Grosvenor House Hotel in central London on Monday night despite being relegated from the Premier League just a day earlier and still having one game left to play.
Sullivan says British media reports of a mass brawl are inaccurate and instead insists that "one drunken supporter let the club down."
Police were called to the hotel but did not arrest anyone.
West Ham parted with manager Avram Grant after Sunday's 3-2 loss at Wigan confirmed relegation. The club must still host Sunderland in this weekend's final round.
