Source: Daily_Mail
Karren Brady blasts rivals Tottenham over Olympic Stadium bid
West Ham vice chairman Karren Brady has accused Tottenham of attempting to 'muscle in where they are not wanted' as the battle to take over the Olympic Stadium in Stratford after 2012 intensifies.[LNB]The London rivals are locked in a two-way battle to occupy the Games site although a final decision has been delayed until later in 2011.[LNB]Barclays Premier League basement boys West Ham have received the formal backing of UK Athletics to become new tenants after promising to retain the track around the pitch in order to uphold the Olympic legacy.[LNB] Up for grabs: West Ham and Tottenham are in the running to take control of the Olympic Stadium in Stratford after the 2012 Games[LNB]Spurs are supported by O2 Arena owners AEG and want to demolish the Olympic Stadium and replace it with a brand new stadium.[LNB]'Smash and grab': Brady is unhappy with Tottenham[LNB]The Hammers are angry with Spurs over their bid to potentially set up home on their east London territory, a move which has also prompted concern amongst the north London's club's supporters.[LNB]Brady described Tottenham's interest as a 'smash and grab' attempt as she went public with her disapproval, writing in her column for The Sun. [LNB]She said: 'It is an understatement to say I'm unhappy with the way Spurs have gone about trying to wrest the rights to the Olympic Stadium from us.[LNB]'Our bid has been founded on goodwill to the community, to the council, to athletics and sport overall. [LNB]'We have powerful support and the funds.'[LNB]Brady also took aim at Tottenham's shareholders, claiming they do not live in the UK and neglect to pay UK tax.[LNB]She added: ''Spurs' is an attempted smash and grab in our manor, sneaky and of no known benefit to anyone beyond their backers and major shareholders, who by the way are not based in the UK and don't pay UK tax unlike our owners who have always lived, worked, employed and paid tax here. [LNB] Capital gains: West Ham and Tottenham will learn their fate for control of the Olympic Stadium in 2011[LNB]'Even their own fans hate the idea of a multi-mile move. Spurs are trying to muscle in where they are not wanted.'[LNB] All I want for Christmas.. is a win: Parker confident Hammers can surviveTottenham winger Bentley keen on move to Fulham or Aston VillaLeo's London: It's now or never for Bendtner after all his own hype WEST HAM UNITED FC
