West Ham have overriding priority use of the OS

LLDC Finance Executive, Geraldine Murphy, told an information tribunal appeal today in London that a ground share of the former Olympic Stadium could happen “if the teams co-operate and the Premier League co-operates.” She added “It’s a very competitive market, competitors will use the release of this agreement to undercut commercial deals. It would benchmark negotiations at a point. In any commercial negotiation, it’s very difficult if you’ve got an anchor.”

A three-person panel headed by the tribunal judge, Melanie Carter, heard arguments from Murphy as to why the tenancy details should remain private.

A West Ham United spokesman told ClaretandHugh: “As anchor tenant we have primacy of use during the football season and our contract gives us overriding priority to use the stadium, ensuring our‎ fixtures and events are ring-fenced and will always take priority over all‎ other events. It would therefore be impossible to accommodate the fixtures of another Premier League club without West Ham agreeing, a position which was fully supported at today’s hearing.‎”