Former Shrewsbury Town midfielder Tony Henry sacked by West Ham
Shrewsbury-based Tony Henry has been sacked as West Ham’s director of player recruitment over claims he said the club would not sign any more African players.
The decision to sack the former Salop midfielder, who spent the 1991-92 season at Gay Meadow, comes after a newspaper carried quotes from him stating that African footballers ‘cause mayhem’ when they are not in the team.
A statement from West Ham said: “West Ham United have today terminated the contract of Director of Player Recruitment, Tony Henry, with immediate effect following his unacceptable comments that were widely reported in the press. Our action follows a full and thorough investigation.
“West Ham United will not tolerate any type of discrimination.
“The West Ham United family is an inclusive one where, regardless of gender, age, ability, race, religion or sexual orientation, everybody feels welcome and included.”
