West Ham have sacked their director of player recruitment Tony Henry, after leaked emails showed that he had told agents that the club were not looking to sign any more 'African players' on the basis of their heritage.
When confronted with his remarks to agents, Henry claimed that he believed African players 'caused mayhem' at the club when not picked, citing 'attitude problems' of Diafra Sakho.
A club statement released on Friday evening read: "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.