Tuesday 23 September 2014 17:18, UK
Karren Brady has hinted there is little chance of a temporary groundshare with Tottenham when West Ham move into the Olympic Stadium.
The Hammers will settle into their new home ahead of the 2016/17 season after being named as the Olympic Stadium’s anchor tenant by the London Legacy Development Corporation and Newham Council last year.
Tottenham are looking for a new temporary home during the 2016/17 season after revealing their proposed new stadium will not be ready by the time they have to vacate White Hart Lane.
The Olympic Stadium, Wembley and stadium:mk have been mooted as potential destinations, but West Ham vice-chairman Brady has suggested there is little chance of the two clubs playing at the same venue.
No-one has asked us for our permission and if they did we would probably say no, depending on who it is - if you get my drift.
"In reality, they probably could - but only with our permission," Brady said at the launch of West Ham's new members' club, Club London.
"No-one has asked us for our permission and if they did, we would probably say no, depending on who it is - if you get my drift.
"We are the anchor tenant for the winter matches and nothing else can happen in that time without our permission and our football matches take priority over everything else.
"If there are events at the stadium we have approved, we do not see any of the revenue from that."
A reservation centre at Westfield Stratford City will soon be open allowing season-ticket holders to hand-pick their new seats at the Olympic Stadium, West Ham’s new home until at least 2115.
Under the terms of the deal struck with the LLDC and Newham Council, West Ham will contribute £15million towards the stadium’s redevelopment and will pay an annual ground rent of £1m.
The stadium is expected to accommodate 54,000 spectators and the transformation works will include a new roof as well as new corporate areas and retractable seating.
