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West Ham may have to leave the London Stadium in the next few years
Posted on 1/16/24 at 11:14 am
Posted on 1/16/24 at 11:14 am
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Link is a West Ham podcast discussion about it but cliffs notes are
-West Ham negotiated almost too good of a deal to be the tenant of the London Stadium post Olympics.
-Partially due to the deal being so good, the stadium authority is now completely upside down on upkeep to the tune of 250 million pounds.
-London is unable/unwilling to bail out the stadium authority.
-On top of that, the upper level of the stadium was designed as a temporary structure and it quickly degrading, taking the roof with it.
-West Ham owners can’t/won’t buy the stadium and fix it.
-Stadium authority now suing the negotiators of the deal and are trying to kick West Ham out, but can’t find legal reason to do so.
-West Ham considering suing due to lack of maintenance, but that’s not going to improve the situation in the short to medium term and will certainly not help with the degrading roof.
Link is a West Ham podcast discussion about it but cliffs notes are
-West Ham negotiated almost too good of a deal to be the tenant of the London Stadium post Olympics.
-Partially due to the deal being so good, the stadium authority is now completely upside down on upkeep to the tune of 250 million pounds.
-London is unable/unwilling to bail out the stadium authority.
-On top of that, the upper level of the stadium was designed as a temporary structure and it quickly degrading, taking the roof with it.
-West Ham owners can’t/won’t buy the stadium and fix it.
-Stadium authority now suing the negotiators of the deal and are trying to kick West Ham out, but can’t find legal reason to do so.
-West Ham considering suing due to lack of maintenance, but that’s not going to improve the situation in the short to medium term and will certainly not help with the degrading roof.
This post was edited on 1/16/24 at 11:20 am
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Posted on 1/16/24 at 3:25 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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West Ham may have to leave the London Stadium
West Ham fans everywhere celebrate.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 4:53 pm to Draconian Sanctions
So do the taxpayers in London help finance stadiums or is that just an American thing.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 6:46 pm to Draconian Sanctions
west ham are sitting the drivers seat
they have no fault in any of this, and are the victim of politics.
they can sit back and watch, then make their move(law suit), if their side doesn't win, or the path they would rather go, loses.
they have no fault in any of this, and are the victim of politics.
they can sit back and watch, then make their move(law suit), if their side doesn't win, or the path they would rather go, loses.
Posted on 1/16/24 at 7:20 pm to bad93ex
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So do the taxpayers in London help finance stadiums or is that just an American thing.
Clubs fund their own stadiums that the build no public money is used in Europe for the most part
West Ham and City situation is a bit different. Neither of them own their ground. Both were built for games and then once the Olympics and Commonwealth games were over, each stadium was converted. Because neither owns the stadium they lease it from the city. It’s why everyone jokes and calls the Etihad the council house. Bc no matter how rich they are. It is still the City of Manchester stadium. The difference between City and West Ham is, City in their lease said they would pay for all maintenance and upgrades to the stadium. As well as infrastructure to the surrounding area. They used it as an FFP loop hole for spending money on the squad when they were spending way more than they had been bringing in. Infrastructure improvements and stadium capacity increased actually let you spend more money based on potential revenue.
West Ham’s lease does not require them to provide upkeep to the stadium
Posted on 1/16/24 at 7:41 pm to StraightCashHomey21
So is it safe to say that these are not multi-purpose stadiums like AT&T, MBS or NRG where they’re being used more than half the year?
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:24 pm to bad93ex
Those are not even multipurpose stadiums per say
The Olympic stadium is more multipurpose than those
It host baseball now
The Olympic stadium is more multipurpose than those
It host baseball now
Posted on 1/16/24 at 8:48 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Those are not even multipurpose stadiums per say
I’ve been to nrg multiple times and never to a Texans game.
quote:
NRG Stadium 4.6 (25K) Multi-purpose stadium in Houston, Texas
It’s even labeled as a multipurpose stadium.
Posted on 1/18/24 at 10:43 am to Draconian Sanctions
Many non-West Ham supporters decried their leaving Upton Park. LMAO now if they have to find a new place to play!! 
One of Fulham's most embarrassing moments, at least to me, happened at Upton Park when Eddie fricking Johnson couldn't get around the keeper at ten yards.
One of Fulham's most embarrassing moments, at least to me, happened at Upton Park when Eddie fricking Johnson couldn't get around the keeper at ten yards.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 11:17 am to RedPop4
Not exactly a trophy but West Ham won something
Posted on 1/22/24 at 2:04 pm to Tmcgin
...and... ?
Posted on 1/22/24 at 2:20 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Where would West Ham play? Wimbledon and Charlton wandered in the wilderness without a true home ground for years. Granted West Ham is a far bigger club, but I would be worried about where they go from here.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 5:19 pm to Draconian Sanctions
quote:Don’t threaten the hammers with a good time.
West Ham may have to leave the London Stadium in the next few years
Posted on 1/22/24 at 6:28 pm to SCLibertarian
quote:
Where would West Ham play?
The Den, of course.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 9:20 pm to SCLibertarian
quote:
Granted West Ham is a far bigger club, but I would be worried about where they go from here.
They already defiled Wembley by letting a club play there, so might as well let West Ham play there in their time of need
Posted on 1/22/24 at 9:30 pm to chalmetteowl
The Den! LOL. They deserve this shite after leaving Upton.
Posted on 1/23/24 at 9:25 am to JackVincennes
quote:Indeed.
The Den! LOL. They deserve this shite after leaving Upton.
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