Don't know if I'm doing a Colin here but saw this article just now about extra security for their next home game going to cost us taxpayers another 60k. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/43584859
Don't know if I'm doing a Colin here but saw this article just now about extra security for their next home game going to cost us taxpayers another 60k. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/43584859
Link wasn't working but i've copied the article here from the BBC site.
About £60,000 of taxpayers' money will be used to pay for increased security at West Ham's home Premier League match against Southampton on Saturday.
The match will be the first at London Stadium since trouble flared at the 3-0 defeat by Burnley on 10 March.
Twenty fans were given life bans, including four for invading the pitch.
A substantially increased security presence includes measures to stop fans getting in front of the directors' box as occurred during the Burnley game.
Under the terms of the Hammers' 99-year lease at the former Olympic Stadium - agreed by former London Mayor Boris Johnson - security is paid for by the centrally funded body that runs the venue.
Current London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants West Ham to make a financial contribution for similar security arrangements at the club's remaining home matches this season.
The Safety Advisory Group, the body responsible for supplying the safety certificate to allow the game to proceed, has warned any repeat of the trouble will result in matches being played behind closed doors.
Khan said: "The safety of all supporters and visitors to London Stadium is of paramount importance. Nobody wants to witness scenes like those during the last home game, which were caused by a small minority."
Don't know if I'm doing a Colin here but saw this article just now about extra security for their next home game going to cost us taxpayers another 60k. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/43584859
Khan said: "The safety of all supporters and visitors to London Stadium is of paramount importance. Nobody wants to witness scenes like those during the last home game, which were caused by a small minority."
There has to be a way of forcing whu to be responsible for security. Just make them play behind closed doors citing the most pedantic ground regulation such as standing in a seated area. If the contract they’ve negotiated is set in stone then until they come to the table to renegotiate, then so are the ground regs.
There has to be a way of forcing whu to be responsible for security. Just make them play behind closed doors citing the most pedantic ground regulation such as standing in a seated area. If the contract they’ve negotiated is set in stone then until they come to the table to renegotiate, then so are the ground regs.
They should let every school in the borough use the pitch for their games throughout the year, including other sports, on the days West Ham are not using it. And if it’s council owned it should be used for Sunday football, morning and afternoon as well, except when West Ham are at home of course. Let’s get the taxpayers money’s worth out of the stadium.
Why are these sponging pariahs not being charged by the FA for bringing the game into disrepute? Boris Johnson should truly be barred from holding public office, and Sadiq Khan needs to grow a pair. The beautiful game.
"If you ever see a post from WRICURKINCAM walk away and pretend you didn't. Only madness lies ahead. " = Henry Irving.
I thought this government were supposed not to like scroungers - well West Ham are the biggest scroungers of them all - happy to rip of taxpayers for all they can get. Thanks Boris!
There is a lot wrong with Charlton, but at least I don't support a team with no shame!
They betrayed their fans. Other clubs have done so too. What is maybe a little different is there is no hope of redemption for the West Ham fans, and that the owners expect unconditional love and subservience in the face of that betrayal.
Yes, but since when does a government give a scrounger who is happy to nick tax payer's money a title of Baroness. Why doesn't it make the bloke who has 20 kids that we pay for a Lord? Maybe because he hasn't scrounged so much money off us!!!
There is now a firm possibility of Millwall visiting the London Stadium next season.
It would be quite a test for security in and around the stadium, but at least we'll find out how long it really takes to remove the retractable seating.
There is now a firm possibility of Millwall visiting the London Stadium next season.
It would be quite a test for security in and around the stadium, but at least we'll find out how long it really takes to remove the retractable seating.
That, sir, deserves 100 LOLs. I believe it deserves a wider audience...
West Ham 2-0 up. Taxpayers have £60,000 on West Ham to win today. Could be a great Easter for all the West Ham financial supporters. One Boris Johnson, there's only one Boris Johnson!
"If you ever see a post from WRICURKINCAM walk away and pretend you didn't. Only madness lies ahead. " = Henry Irving.
I'm actually going to the game today. For free I might add. Just checking what time we're all on the pitch.
Serious request. If you go for refreshment at H-T could you try and assess
1. What % of the bars serve draught beer, do others pour it only from bottles?
2. Do you see monitors screening Sky Sports?
These are two of the Big Deals over which WHU are taking the LLDC to court, at your expense.
1. All of the bars on the concourse appear to serve draught beer. Each kiosk (there's pretty much one per block / stairwell) has one pump, which has three Amstel and one Strongbow. Bottles in fridges include cider and vodka mixes. Apparently there's a real ale bar somewhere too. Heineken also have a huge bar in the Bobby Moore.
2. No Sky Sports on the concourses. The screens only show pitch side interviews and the game. I did notice replays are sponsored by Betway, West Ham's sponsor.
Looked like about 60 extra security guards around the pitch who aren't usually there apparently. Wait for it... they were wearing football boots.
I'm actually going to the game today. For free I might add. Just checking what time we're all on the pitch.
Serious request. If you go for refreshment at H-T could you try and assess
1. What % of the bars serve draught beer, do others pour it only from bottles?
2. Do you see monitors screening Sky Sports?
These are two of the Big Deals over which WHU are taking the LLDC to court, at your expense.
1. All of the bars on the concourse appear to serve draught beer. Each kiosk (there's pretty much one per block / stairwell) has one pump, which has three Amstel and one Strongbow. Bottles in fridges include cider and vodka mixes. Apparently there's a real ale bar somewhere too. Heineken also have a huge bar in the Bobby Moore.
2. No Sky Sports on the concourses. The screens only show pitch side interviews and the game. I did notice replays are sponsored by Betway, West Ham's sponsor.
Looked like about 60 extra security guards around the pitch who aren't usually there apparently. Wait for it... they were wearing football boots.
Thanks a lot buddy, that is very helpful, if a little puzzling re the beer. I will consult with the WHUISA, the ones with brains.
I'm actually going to the game today. For free I might add. Just checking what time we're all on the pitch.
Serious request. If you go for refreshment at H-T could you try and assess
1. What % of the bars serve draught beer, do others pour it only from bottles?
2. Do you see monitors screening Sky Sports?
These are two of the Big Deals over which WHU are taking the LLDC to court, at your expense.
1. All of the bars on the concourse appear to serve draught beer. Each kiosk (there's pretty much one per block / stairwell) has one pump, which has three Amstel and one Strongbow. Bottles in fridges include cider and vodka mixes. Apparently there's a real ale bar somewhere too. Heineken also have a huge bar in the Bobby Moore.
2. No Sky Sports on the concourses. The screens only show pitch side interviews and the game. I did notice replays are sponsored by Betway, West Ham's sponsor.
Looked like about 60 extra security guards around the pitch who aren't usually there apparently. Wait for it... they were wearing football boots.
Thanks a lot buddy, that is very helpful, if a little puzzling re the beer. I will consult with the WHUISA, the ones with brains.
No problem, let me know if you have any other queries. It's my first ever trip there for football but have a few friends who are season ticket holders there.
West Ham are also running an open training session at the stadium on Tuesday as part of a family fun day. Free to attend for season ticket holders. I wonder who's funding the operating costs and if it counts as one of their days of use under the contract?
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About £60,000 of taxpayers' money will be used to pay for increased security at West Ham's home Premier League match against Southampton on Saturday.
The match will be the first at London Stadium since trouble flared at the 3-0 defeat by Burnley on 10 March.
Twenty fans were given life bans, including four for invading the pitch.
A substantially increased security presence includes measures to stop fans getting in front of the directors' box as occurred during the Burnley game.
Under the terms of the Hammers' 99-year lease at the former Olympic Stadium - agreed by former London Mayor Boris Johnson - security is paid for by the centrally funded body that runs the venue.
Current London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants West Ham to make a financial contribution for similar security arrangements at the club's remaining home matches this season.
The Safety Advisory Group, the body responsible for supplying the safety certificate to allow the game to proceed, has warned any repeat of the trouble will result in matches being played behind closed doors.
Khan said: "The safety of all supporters and visitors to London Stadium is of paramount importance. Nobody wants to witness scenes like those during the last home game, which were caused by a small minority."
On a regular basis.
C'mon Southampton.
Just make them play behind closed doors citing the most pedantic ground regulation such as standing in a seated area.
If the contract they’ve negotiated is set in stone then until they come to the table to renegotiate, then so are the ground regs.
For the love of god please beat them jellied eel munching claret and blue pikey slags on Saturday!
Yours
Everyone
"If you ever see a post from WRICURKINCAM walk away and pretend you didn't. Only madness lies ahead. " = Henry Irving.
There is a lot wrong with Charlton, but at least I don't support a team with no shame!
Other clubs have done so too.
What is maybe a little different is there is no hope of redemption for the West Ham fans, and that the owners expect unconditional love and subservience in the face of that betrayal.
It would be quite a test for security in and around the stadium, but at least we'll find out how long it really takes to remove the retractable seating.
1. What % of the bars serve draught beer, do others pour it only from bottles?
2. Do you see monitors screening Sky Sports?
These are two of the Big Deals over which WHU are taking the LLDC to court, at your expense.
"If you ever see a post from WRICURKINCAM walk away and pretend you didn't. Only madness lies ahead. " = Henry Irving.
2. No Sky Sports on the concourses. The screens only show pitch side interviews and the game. I did notice replays are sponsored by Betway, West Ham's sponsor.
Looked like about 60 extra security guards around the pitch who aren't usually there apparently. Wait for it... they were wearing football boots.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/march/21-march/dont-miss-our-free-family-fun-day
They also have extra security checkpoints outside the ground that have only been there since the Manchester bombings apparently.