Spurs 2012 Stadium Review Bid Fails

Tottenham Hotspur has failed in its bid for a judicial review of the decision to award tenancy of the Olympic Stadium to West Ham United.

Leyton Orient, the team closest to the Stadium also failed in its attempt for a review.

The two London clubs contested the Olympic Park Legacy Company’s verdict that West Ham and Newham Council should be the future occupants of the venue, but Judge Mr Justice Davis told them that no grounds for a review.

A statement from Spurs said that they would consider an option to renew their application at an oral hearing in the High Court.

The statement said: ‘The club continues to hold discussions with both local and national government bodies in order to seek to determine a feasible stadium solution’.

However, the Olympic Park Legacy Company said: ‘We are pleased with the ruling and continue to make good progress in our negotiations with the preferred bidder in order to be in a position to agree the final terms for the stadium’s lease’.

Newham Council has arranged a £40m loan to finance the Hammers’ move to the stadium.

West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady said: ‘We welcome today’s news as a further endorsement of our strong and viable legacy vision. We hope we can now focus all our energy and passion on delivering a fantastic multi-use Olympic Stadium for the whole nation’.

‘We were honoured to be unanimously chosen as preferred bidder by the OPLC. Their decision, after a robust and diligent process, was subsequently backed by the Mayor of London and government’.

Tottenham Hotspur originally announced it would be taking the decision to court in April.