Tottenham MP Lammy Blames London Mayor for Stadium Row

Tottenham’s Member of Parliament David Lammy has blamed London Mayor Boris Johnson for the dispute over the Olympic Stadium, which the Premier League soccer club have now taken to the High Court.

Lammy has urged Johnson to get involved to end the row over the future of the Olympic Stadium and claimed that if he had offered more support in helping Spurs redevelop their current stadium at White Hart Lane, then the controversy would have been avoided.

Lammy stated: “Had the Mayor been more forthcoming in providing assistance to Spurs to build a stadium in Tottenham, I doubt we would be in a position where we are discussing the prospect of a judicial review.

“The review will only line the pockets of city lawyers whilst the club, the fans and the Tottenham community are left in limbo.”

Tottenham yesterday revealed that they had sought permission from the High Court to bring a claim against Newham Council for a judicial review of their process in providing a £40 million ($65 million) loan for the conversion of the Stadium after the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.

“I call on the Mayor and the club to get back around the table to discuss how the club can stay in its Tottenham home and deliver the most important regeneration project in North London for a generation,” said Lammy.