it’s a fantastic deal struck by Brady – saving us millions against the original proposal to buy the stadium that collapsed. When they re-bid we knew we were the only game in town and ultimately I believe the LLDC knew it too and agreed the rental deal.
What you never see reported is that we’re paying rent to lease the stadium for an amount of matches, same as UK Athletics have an amount of track days, and the concert promoters have a window for events – instead it’s we’re being ‘gifted a free stadium’.
As a taxpayer, I have to challenge the amount of money being poured into the stadium compared to the costs of other, more impressive venues – £120m for the Millenium Stadium, £390m for the Emirates – mistakes were made, but at the end of the day, better it’s used and remains the corner stone of the Straford site than end up an empty ruin.
How many times has the OS been used since 2012..?? Quite a few times this year including World Cup Rugby, Athletics & More recently Motor Sport. So how can anyone say that West Ham been given a £700m+ state of the art stadium free of charge?? Doesn’t the events this summer show that the stadium is a multi-use venue?
There are a number of stadiums around the country that are not/weren’t owned by the clubs that use them to play ‘home’ fixtures.. Man City & Coventry as examples. Why has everyone & their dog been jumping up & down screaming ‘State Aid, not fair…’ etc for West Ham???
if we had paid for the redevelopment of the stadium would we then be able to take a % of any rental agreement with any other use??
I take it then that if the LLDC lose revenue as a result of full disclosure those organisation calling for it will feel obliged to cover the shortfall.
I can hear it now !! Ringing around the OS !!!!
IM FOREVER BLOWING BUBBLES !!
PRETTY BUBBLES IN THE AIR !!!!!!!!!
eat you’re jelouse worried little hearts out muppets !!!!!!!!!!!
Up you’re jacksey and around the corner !!!!!!!
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