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The first lady of football is stepping
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down. After 16 years as the vice chair
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of West Ham United, Baroness Karren
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Brady has confirmed she's leaving the
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London Stadium. This isn't just a
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football story, it's a seismic shift in
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the business of the Premier League.
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Brady has been the ultimate power
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player, bridging the gap between the
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boardroom, the dugout, and the House of
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Lords. Her legacy is complicated. She
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was the lead architect of the move from
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the beloved Upton Park to the iconic
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London Stadium, a deal some fans have
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never forgiven the club for. Under her
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watch, the club secured a record for
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British player transfer of Declan Rice,
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and navigated a 40-year professional
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partnership with joint chair David
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Sullivan. But, it wasn't all just
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transfers and stadiums. Brady has been a
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critic of the new independent football
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regulator, calling it terrible for the
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game's competitiveness. She argued that
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government interference could stifle the
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very risks that allow clubs like West
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Ham to compete in Europe. The timing is
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critical. West Ham is currently battling
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relegation, and fans will be divided on
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what a post-Brady boardroom actually
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looks like. Daniel Kretinsky, the club's
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co-chair, noted that her contribution to
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the club's growth was essential, and not
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always fully appreciated. Could he take
