The West Ham official regrets the "dead loss" their old star turned out to be but says sending him back to Marseille was their only course of action
West Ham vice-chairwoman Karren Brady insists the club had no choice but to sell Dimitri Payet over his conduct, stating he behaved like a "naughty schoolboy".
The Frenchman effectively forced his sale to Marseille during the winter transfer window, refusing to play for the club.
Forced to cut their losses as they continue to fade into mid-table mediocrity, West Ham eventually sanctioned his return to Stade Velodrome for £25 million.