Defending the current Hammers mascot scheme a club insider explained there is a two year waiting list to become a West Ham mascot and packages against lesser teams are as low as £300. The mascot package includes corporate hospitality and tickets for two adults and the mascot, a photo/meet and greet with the players and a tour of the dressing room in a three hour mascot programme. The insider said it was not fair to compare at the West Ham mascot package against other Premier League teams which include much less.
West Ham also give away one mascot place to Charity every home game. The insider insisted the club will not be following Everton in abandoning the Hammers mascot scheme.