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title: "West Ham United release statement on club’s training ground"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2018/09/05/west-ham-united-release-statement-on-clubs-training-ground/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Rebecca Hawksworth"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2018-09-05T12:43:09Z"
modified: "2018-09-05T12:43:09Z"
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# West Ham United release statement on club’s training ground

West Ham United have released an official statement on their [website](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/september/05-september/west-ham-united-statement) in response to newspaper claims over the Club’s training facilities at Rush Green.

The statement reads:

> West Ham United are pleased to confirm to supporters that the Club have spent almost £10 million on training facilities in the last two years and that investment is set to continue.

> The Club recently invested £5 million on major renovations upgrading facilities at Rush Green for our men’s first team and over £4 million is currently being spent to ensure our Academy players at Chadwell Heath also continue to enjoy the cutting edge facilities of a Category 1 Academy. This investment ensures we have some of the best facilities in the country.

> The newspaper went on to criticise the Club because former player Diafra Sakho left his sports car in the training ground car park after his transfer last season.

> Sakho left us at very short notice and was required to start at his new club immediately. His car was left at the training ground where there is 24/7 security, until he was able to arrange collection.

> It was of no inconvenience to anyone and simply indicates that the Club were prepared to assist a player with a logistical issue.

> Contrary to the newspaper report, the manager and coaches do not have to share changing facilities with others.

> Rush Green has been developed specifically for the Club’s first team and no-one shares their facilities with them.