(ATR) Premier League side West Ham United could block a potential ground-sharing agreement with their rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
West Ham received a 99-year lease for London Olympic Stadium and are set to begin play at the new ground for the 2016-17 season.
Meanwhile, fellow London Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium may not be ready in time for the 2017-18 season, forcing the club into a ground sharing agreement to start the year.
Tottenham have considered moving to Milton Keynes for the beginning of the year, as well as looking into other stadia around London for necessary ground-sharing.
Milton Keynes is 48.6 miles away from London, which could make it hard for supporters to travel to games.
Another possible venue that Tottenham could use in a ground-sharing agreement is Wembley Stadium.
The company in charge of renovations on the Olympic Stadium, London Legacy Development Corporation, has pledged their support for a potential ground sharing deal.
"The government has cut funding to the LLDC, so it's pretty clear that it would welcome an approach from Tottenham, as the income generated would be a boost," LLDC budget chair John Biggs told the London Evening Standard.
"The Olympic Stadium is a good option for Spurs fans and for taxpayers - although West Ham may have something to say about it - but I'm sure it would be possible to come to a ground-sharing agreement."
Written by Aaron Bauer
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