- Spurs Chairman believes 2012 stadium will have long-term "financial viability" under Tottenham
Sports News Desk
With a week to go when the Olympic Park Legacy Company will decide if north London giants Spurs are to be the new tenants of the Olympic stadium, Chairman Daniel Levy has said that "the people in the OPLC have a lot integrity and will make an objective decision".
A report in the Financial Times said that Levy was concerned over the "mounting political pressure" to undermine Spurs bid to take over the Olympic stadium.
Spurs will be making a "significant contribution" to the Treasury if they are to be tennants of the Olympic stadium according to Levy, responding to criticims that Spurs intend to demolish the existing stadium at a cost of £80 million,
Spurs are backed by AEG the US Sports and entertainment company, and have said consistently that their bid is the "stronger financially" and will ensure the long-term viability of the Olympic stadium.
However Spurs has been opposed by Lord Coe the chairman of London 2012 and the national athletics body who have been angered at Spurs proposed removal of the athletics track, something the east London club West Ham are committed to keeping, if they are successful in becoming the new tenants of the Olympic stadium.
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