Malaysia's Fernandes bids for West Ham

Malaysian businessman Tony Fernandes announced Wednesday he had bid for West Ham following their recent relegation from the English Premier League. "For all you West Ham fans an offer has gone to the present owners of West Ham. Let's see if they accept," Fernandes, the owner of the AirAsia airline and Formula One's Team Lotus, said on his Twitter page on Wednesday.
Fernandes made his announcement on the same day as the London club's current owners, David Sullivan and David Gold, unveiled Sam Allardyce as the new Hammers boss.