Given the hilarious presence of lots of clowns and wild animals in the circus that is West Ham's current footballing state, recent information regarding the obscenity that is The Taxpayers' Arena has gone under the radar..........until now.
Last Thursday, was the last chance for members of the Greater London Assembly to quiz David Goldstein before he leaves his Chief Executive position.
When asked about a recent media report that E20 could be put into administration, Goldstein said he could not comment until after the Moore Stephens report [as ordered by London Mayor Khan] into the whole shameful affair is published. This was also the answer given to questions about the stadium's failed attempts to attract a sponsor, reduce running costs and stage other sporting events, including a Major League Baseball game.
Goldstein was able to advise that thus far into its existence, E20 had spent £3.5m of public funds on legal fees, the vast majority of it, addressing litigation commenced by their tenant ...........West Ham United. So, thus far, most if not all of the rent paid by West Ham ,has been spent defending claims that West Ham are being cheated out of their contractual entitlements by the idiots charged with running this ridiculous farce.
If this was the result of Labour or Lib Dem failings, it would be on the front page of every newspaper in the country but....................
Last Thursday, was the last chance for members of the Greater London Assembly to quiz David Goldstein before he leaves his Chief Executive position.
When asked about a recent media report that E20 could be put into administration, Goldstein said he could not comment until after the Moore Stephens report [as ordered by London Mayor Khan] into the whole shameful affair is published. This was also the answer given to questions about the stadium's failed attempts to attract a sponsor, reduce running costs and stage other sporting events, including a Major League Baseball game.
Goldstein was able to advise that thus far into its existence, E20 had spent £3.5m of public funds on legal fees, the vast majority of it, addressing litigation commenced by their tenant ...........West Ham United. So, thus far, most if not all of the rent paid by West Ham ,has been spent defending claims that West Ham are being cheated out of their contractual entitlements by the idiots charged with running this ridiculous farce.
If this was the result of Labour or Lib Dem failings, it would be on the front page of every newspaper in the country but....................
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