Olympic Stadium; our day in court
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guinnessaddick said: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.”
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If WHU are concerned about the high cost of the drinks , perhaps it could subsidise them…they are probably familiar with the concept12
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This has now got to be the worst ground to go to for an away fan in the country. Horrible on every level.guinnessaddick said:Not sure who paid for it. Probably wasn’t the hamsters.3 -
Sure if no one bought the drinks the caterers you think would lower the prices.
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Irony at its purest.Raith_C_Chattonell said:guinnessaddick said: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.”
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Another waste of taxpayers money, these are clearly in the wrong place and should be on the touchlines.guinnessaddick said:Not sure who paid for it. Probably wasn’t the hamsters.
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This in the papers today…according to Skysports News…DAILY MAILEnraged West Ham fans will throw bank notesat Jesse Lingard after he snubbed them forNottingham Forest when the two sides meetat the City Ground this weekend.
yet the cheeky taxpayers United fuckers don’t mind us throwing our hard earned crust at them for the ground & quest for Europe…🤬0 -
Fucking ponces.0
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They should probably hang onto those to buy a pint 🍺NorthheathAddick said:This in the papers today…according to Skysports News…DAILY MAILEnraged West Ham fans will throw bank notesat Jesse Lingard after he snubbed them forNottingham Forest when the two sides meetat the City Ground this weekend.
yet the cheeky taxpayers United fuckers don’t mind us throwing our hard earned crust at them for the ground & quest for Europe…🤬2 -
https://twitter.com/westhamviews_/status/1578351123584323584?s=46&t=AQcM6xIrDrUyW6PFGs3laALLDC will allow West Ham to have naming rights for the stadium, in exchange for £4m per annum.1
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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.5
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May be getting the rent halved at this rate2
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Wonder what attracted her to the billionaire David Sullivan?
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One of his dildos?
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Surely his shoes?2
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And they both lived happily ever after, just one a bit longer than the other!5
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He looks 104 in those pics. Maybe that is what having a 41 year old girfriend does for you.0
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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.
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Have they thought of connecting Dave Sullivan up to a heat pump? 🤷🏻♂️😉clive said: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.
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Who’s paying the £4m?clive said: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.
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You, of course.The Red Robin said:
Who’s paying the £4m?clive said: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.
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I certainly did Prague but isn’t it interesting that it’s not mentioned in the report?PragueAddick said:
You, of course.The Red Robin said:
Who’s paying the £4m?clive said: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.
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Oh, the Cockerny erberts!
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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.0 -
I wonder what they will get in return?The Red Robin said:1 -
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.2
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I’ve seen Apprentice candidates get fired for less.Stig said: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.0 -
