Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterWest Hams highest Premier League goalscorer has lashed out at the Hammers after a sour end to his playing days in East London.Michail Antonio revealed to Capital XTRA that he wanted West Ham to get relegated in the aftermath of his release from the Hammers.That sequence of events occurred after Antonio sustained injuries in a car crash in December 2024 - a horror event that eventually led to his release from West Ham.Latest Videos FromWatch full video here: You may like West Ham United legend Michail Antonio exclusive: Ive been talking to a few clubs since leaving Qatar, but Im thinking that I could possibly retire I'm weighing things up, Im going to make a decision by the middle or end of June' West Ham star 'will not play in the Championship': report West Ham United's low morale described as 'worse than Ibiza' Michail Antonio: 'You know what, I want the club to get relegated'The crash, which Antonio described as near-fatal, led to a prolonged period of rehabilitation for the former Hammers man, who tops their goalscoring charts.His consistent availability and strike tally was partially responsible for the debt he felt West Ham owed him in the aftermath of the crash - Antonio was released from the club in June 2025 upon the expiration of his contract.Buy an A1 version of FourFourTwo's World Cup wall chart HERE!Large A1 Football Wall Chart with Space for Scores and Predictions: Designed for easy viewing and interaction with room to write results and build predictionsView DealSpeaking to Capital XTRA Breakfast with Robert Bruce and Shayna Marie, the 36-year-old confessed that he harboured resentment for his former club, resulting in him hoping that West Ham would get relegated from the Premier League, which they did this season.I played basically every week for 10 years straight most Premier League goals for West Ham. It wasnt like I was a squad player, prefaced Antonio.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Then I get in a car crash, [so] Im thinking that they look after me, because they said they probably will give me something. Then at the end of the season, they didn't.I was like, the only way for the owners to feel my pain is by them getting relegated. So, I was like, You know what, I want the club to get relegated, he continued.The 36-year-old revealed that he turned to the Bible and therapy in hopes of curing his resentment and the grudges he held against the clubs owners, which worked. What to read next 'I had lunch with Sam Allardyce, but he talked more about wine than about football, and then he got up and left me halfway through. I was a bit angry about how he decided to treat me, so I signed for Fiorentina.' Milan cult hero on turning down West Ham West Ham receive World Cup 2026 injury boost during relegation run-in How to watch Newcastle vs West Ham: TV information Antonio then confessed that at the time of West Hams relegation, he had moved past his earlier feelings and supported the East London club through their battle with Tottenham Hotspur, which the Hammers eventually lost.The former West Ham man said: When I released [those feelings], and then I saw that they were struggling, and thinking about them getting relegated, I was like, I actually don't want that to happen.Because at the end of the day, I've got my boys there. I cared for the fans and stuff like that. So, I kind of was like, Oh, come on, boys! he continued.Listen to Capital XTRA Breakfast with Robert Bruce and Shayna Marie weekdays from 06:30-10:00 across the UK and on YouTubeTOPICSWest Ham UnitedPremier LeagueKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
