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Owner reveals Hammers tried to buy Olympic Stadium

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David Gold has claimed that the Hammers wanted to buy the Olympic Stadium outright before the intervention of Tottenham and Leyton Orient resulted in a rental settlement.

The Hammers have received their fair share of criticism as there are claims that the deal is not beneficial for the tax payer.

Speaking at the Leaders in Sport conference, David Gold outlined how the Hammers initially planned to buy the stadium:

“It was a difficult process as a lot of people are aware of,

“When it became available it became available for sale, the idea was with Newham Council we were going to purchase it, we won that bid.

“But because the government wanted to guarantee the stadium for the Rugby World Cup and some athletics, because there were issues raised by other football clubs, Tottenham Hotspur and of course Barry Hearn from Leyton Orient, the government had to renege on a sale deal and pursue a lease deal.”

West Ham have negotiated an excellent deal that some may find suspicious but Gold and the Club have stated all along that the agreement is fair and just.

The Chairman’s latest comments aim to prove that the Hammers conducted themselves in the appropriate manner before a deal was eventually reached.

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