Source: Daily_Mail
Boris Johnson urges Spurs to boost Tottenham after riots with new stadium
London Mayor Boris Johnson has urged Tottenham to press ahead with plans for a new stadium, saying the project would help revitalise an area ravaged by last month's riots. [LNB]Spurs were recently given local planning permission to build a new stadium on an industrial site just north of current ground White Hart Lane. However, the club also haven't given up hope of moving into the Olympic Stadium in east London after next year's games and have mounted a legal challenge against West Ham's winning bid. [LNB] Vision: An artist's impression of Spurs' plans for a new stadium in Tottenham[LNB] [LNB] Lifeline: Boris Johnson says the plans could bring new jobs to Tottenham[LNB]Johnson and leaders of the local Haringey Council met on Wednesday with senior Tottenham executives, including chairman Daniel Levy, to put forward a joint ?17million offer to help fund improved transportation links and infrastructure works. [LNB]Four days of rioting, triggered by a fatal police shooting on August 4 in the Tottenham area, were the worst civil disturbances to hit Britain since the 1980s. More than 1,700 people have been charged and nearly 200 jailed for offences connected to the riots that spread to several other English cities. [LNB] Fight: But Spurs have not given up on moving to the Olympic Stadium[LNB]'Last month's riots were a telling reminder of just how important it is for Spurs to press ahead with the development at Northumberland Park and to help kick-start a much wider regeneration project that would create jobs and give Tottenham the economic boost it deserves,' Johnson said. [LNB]White Hart Lane has been Tottenham's home ground since 1899, but a capacity of 36,000 restricts income from ticket sales and match-day revenue compared to that of many Premier League rivals. [LNB] Leo's London: Arsenal are losing their grip - it's now or never for Spurs to seize powerI don't blame Adebayor for winding up Arsenal fans, says Redknapp ahead of derbyHuddlestone facing long lay-off as Harry reveals Spurs midfielder needs ankle opAll the latest Tottenham Hotspur FC news, features and opinion[LNB]
