I take it that the hamsters keep the money from refreshments.
West Ham United have threatened to sue the owners of the London Stadium unless they cut beer prices before the club’s next home match.
The Premier League side stood ready to take legal action on Thursday after the cheapest pint for their season-opener against Manchester City was £7.30 – 40 per cent more than the equivalent beverage at Tottenham Hotspur (£5.19).
The threat followed fan anger at the beer prices being charged, which West Ham neither set nor profit from under the terms of their tenancy of the former Olympic Stadium.
They have cited a ‘Comparable Clubs’ clause in their catering agreement with those in charge of running the publicly-owned venue, which states food and drink at their matches should cost no more than the mean average of the amounts charged by Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs. That would put the cost of the cheapest pint at £5.75.
After complaining to caterers Delaware North, West Ham were told no reductions could be made without the stadium owners’ permission.
The club have threatened legal action if such a change was not made in time for their Uefa Conference League game against Viborg on August 18.
West Ham declined to comment but Telegraph Sport has been told they were confident on Thursday that the matter would be quickly resolved.
Anger over beer prices at the London Stadium erupted on social media after their defeat to City on Sunday, including accusations supporters were being held to ransom during a cost-of-living crisis.
Photographs of the refreshments menu at the ground showed Moretti and Heineken on draught for £7.60, with a bottle of Coca-Cola priced at £4.50.
The row over beer prices is the latest in a long line of public spats between West Ham and their landlords since the club became the stadium’s anchor tenants almost a decade ago in what critics branded ‘The Deal of the Century’.
The London Legacy Corporation said: “We do not agree with reports that there has been a breach in the concession agreement and had shared the pricing with the club before the start of the season, but we are reviewing the prices with our catering suppliers and continue to liaise with the club concerning any changes.”
I take it that the hamsters keep the money from refreshments.
West Ham United have threatened to sue the owners of the London Stadium unless they cut beer prices before the club’s next home match.
The Premier League side stood ready to take legal action on Thursday after the cheapest pint for their season-opener against Manchester City was £7.30 – 40 per cent more than the equivalent beverage at Tottenham Hotspur (£5.19).
The threat followed fan anger at the beer prices being charged, which West Ham neither set nor profit from under the terms of their tenancy of the former Olympic Stadium.
They have cited a ‘Comparable Clubs’ clause in their catering agreement with those in charge of running the publicly-owned venue, which states food and drink at their matches should cost no more than the mean average of the amounts charged by Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs. That would put the cost of the cheapest pint at £5.75.
After complaining to caterers Delaware North, West Ham were told no reductions could be made without the stadium owners’ permission.
The club have threatened legal action if such a change was not made in time for their Uefa Conference League game against Viborg on August 18.
West Ham declined to comment but Telegraph Sport has been told they were confident on Thursday that the matter would be quickly resolved.
Anger over beer prices at the London Stadium erupted on social media after their defeat to City on Sunday, including accusations supporters were being held to ransom during a cost-of-living crisis.
Photographs of the refreshments menu at the ground showed Moretti and Heineken on draught for £7.60, with a bottle of Coca-Cola priced at £4.50.
The row over beer prices is the latest in a long line of public spats between West Ham and their landlords since the club became the stadium’s anchor tenants almost a decade ago in what critics branded ‘The Deal of the Century’.
The London Legacy Corporation said: “We do not agree with reports that there has been a breach in the concession agreement and had shared the pricing with the club before the start of the season, but we are reviewing the prices with our catering suppliers and continue to liaise with the club concerning any changes.”
I remember commenting on this clause when it first became public. It was never going to be much of a strain for Sullivan & Gold to hang on til April 2023 to avoid having to pay up on the penalty clause, if they really wanted to.
I highly doubt you could ever have a permanent clause in the agreement, but this is chicken feed to what they will eventually sell out for. West Ham/Sullivan/Gold are the only winners here at huge expense to the UK taxpayers.
The London Stadium is set to have multi-million pound solar panels installed to generate its own energy.
The 2012 Olympics stadium - now home to West Ham United - is to be wrapped in a solar membrane to reduce carbon emissions, it has been revealed.
It is estimated the project will cost £4 million over the first two years but would pay for itself after five years.
According to planning documents, the work could start on the east London site later this year.
A contract for the project's installation said the scheme offers a "fantastic opportunity to showcase cutting edge technology".
It added that the "key driver" for the project was to significantly reduce carbon emissions, in line with the mayor of London's commitment to turn London into a "zero carbon" city by 2030.
The idea has been praised by Sadiq Khan, with City Hall agreeing to contribute £45,000 towards a feasibility study and business case for the project.
The London Stadium is set to have multi-million pound solar panels installed to generate its own energy.
The 2012 Olympics stadium - now home to West Ham United - is to be wrapped in a solar membrane to reduce carbon emissions, it has been revealed.
It is estimated the project will cost £4 million over the first two years but would pay for itself after five years.
According to planning documents, the work could start on the east London site later this year.
A contract for the project's installation said the scheme offers a "fantastic opportunity to showcase cutting edge technology".
It added that the "key driver" for the project was to significantly reduce carbon emissions, in line with the mayor of London's commitment to turn London into a "zero carbon" city by 2030.
The idea has been praised by Sadiq Khan, with City Hall agreeing to contribute £45,000 towards a feasibility study and business case for the project.
The London Stadium is set to have multi-million pound solar panels installed to generate its own energy.
The 2012 Olympics stadium - now home to West Ham United - is to be wrapped in a solar membrane to reduce carbon emissions, it has been revealed.
It is estimated the project will cost £4 million over the first two years but would pay for itself after five years.
According to planning documents, the work could start on the east London site later this year.
A contract for the project's installation said the scheme offers a "fantastic opportunity to showcase cutting edge technology".
It added that the "key driver" for the project was to significantly reduce carbon emissions, in line with the mayor of London's commitment to turn London into a "zero carbon" city by 2030.
The idea has been praised by Sadiq Khan, with City Hall agreeing to contribute £45,000 towards a feasibility study and business case for the project.
The London Stadium is set to have multi-million pound solar panels installed to generate its own energy.
The 2012 Olympics stadium - now home to West Ham United - is to be wrapped in a solar membrane to reduce carbon emissions, it has been revealed.
It is estimated the project will cost £4 million over the first two years but would pay for itself after five years.
According to planning documents, the work could start on the east London site later this year.
A contract for the project's installation said the scheme offers a "fantastic opportunity to showcase cutting edge technology".
It added that the "key driver" for the project was to significantly reduce carbon emissions, in line with the mayor of London's commitment to turn London into a "zero carbon" city by 2030.
The idea has been praised by Sadiq Khan, with City Hall agreeing to contribute £45,000 towards a feasibility study and business case for the project.
The London Stadium is set to have multi-million pound solar panels installed to generate its own energy.
The 2012 Olympics stadium - now home to West Ham United - is to be wrapped in a solar membrane to reduce carbon emissions, it has been revealed.
It is estimated the project will cost £4 million over the first two years but would pay for itself after five years.
According to planning documents, the work could start on the east London site later this year.
A contract for the project's installation said the scheme offers a "fantastic opportunity to showcase cutting edge technology".
It added that the "key driver" for the project was to significantly reduce carbon emissions, in line with the mayor of London's commitment to turn London into a "zero carbon" city by 2030.
The idea has been praised by Sadiq Khan, with City Hall agreeing to contribute £45,000 towards a feasibility study and business case for the project.
So we pay for the West Ham stadium so it frees up money to give to (I won’t use my preferred descriptor). Mind you we can’t really judge them after our own Oliver Dowden horror show.
West Ham are playing in Cyprus tomorrow. Apparently they've made a hash of the ticketing (not for the first time, I'm told) and have sent the wrong tickets to people. The big issue this time is that it's a data breach because being an international match, tickets have to be associated with passport numbers.
West Ham are playing in Cyprus tomorrow. Apparently they've made a hash of the ticketing (not for the first time, I'm told) and have sent the wrong tickets to people. The big issue this time is that it's a data breach because being an international match, tickets have to be associated with passport numbers.
I’ve seen Apprentice candidates get fired for less.
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West Ham United have threatened to sue the owners of the London Stadium unless they cut beer prices before the club’s next home match.
The Premier League side stood ready to take legal action on Thursday after the cheapest pint for their season-opener against Manchester City was £7.30 – 40 per cent more than the equivalent beverage at Tottenham Hotspur (£5.19).
The threat followed fan anger at the beer prices being charged, which West Ham neither set nor profit from under the terms of their tenancy of the former Olympic Stadium.
They have cited a ‘Comparable Clubs’ clause in their catering agreement with those in charge of running the publicly-owned venue, which states food and drink at their matches should cost no more than the mean average of the amounts charged by Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs. That would put the cost of the cheapest pint at £5.75.
After complaining to caterers Delaware North, West Ham were told no reductions could be made without the stadium owners’ permission.
The club have threatened legal action if such a change was not made in time for their Uefa Conference League game against Viborg on August 18.
West Ham declined to comment but Telegraph Sport has been told they were confident on Thursday that the matter would be quickly resolved.
Anger over beer prices at the London Stadium erupted on social media after their defeat to City on Sunday, including accusations supporters were being held to ransom during a cost-of-living crisis.
Photographs of the refreshments menu at the ground showed Moretti and Heineken on draught for £7.60, with a bottle of Coca-Cola priced at £4.50.
The row over beer prices is the latest in a long line of public spats between West Ham and their landlords since the club became the stadium’s anchor tenants almost a decade ago in what critics branded ‘The Deal of the Century’.
The London Legacy Corporation said: “We do not agree with reports that there has been a breach in the concession agreement and had shared the pricing with the club before the start of the season, but we are reviewing the prices with our catering suppliers and continue to liaise with the club concerning any changes.”
yet the cheeky taxpayers United fuckers don’t mind us throwing our hard earned crust at them for the ground & quest for Europe…🤬
The London Stadium is set to have multi-million pound solar panels installed to generate its own energy.
The 2012 Olympics stadium - now home to West Ham United - is to be wrapped in a solar membrane to reduce carbon emissions, it has been revealed.
It is estimated the project will cost £4 million over the first two years but would pay for itself after five years.
According to planning documents, the work could start on the east London site later this year.
A contract for the project's installation said the scheme offers a "fantastic opportunity to showcase cutting edge technology".
It added that the "key driver" for the project was to significantly reduce carbon emissions, in line with the mayor of London's commitment to turn London into a "zero carbon" city by 2030.
The idea has been praised by Sadiq Khan, with City Hall agreeing to contribute £45,000 towards a feasibility study and business case for the project.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64758344
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/03/west-ham-used-club-money-to-donate-conservative-party-2022?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Mind you we can’t really judge them after our own Oliver Dowden horror show.