Source: Daily_Mail
Moving Tottenham to east London would rip 'the heart and soul' out of the club's community
Tottenham's prospective switch to the Olympic Stadium following the 2012 Games has led to fears the move would rip 'the heart and soul' out of the club's local community.[LNB]Spurs are among those who have put themselves forward to take up the lease of the site, with a preferred bidder due to be announced later this month and a confirmed agreement drawn up by the end of March.[LNB]If Spurs are given the green light, it would see them abandon plans for a multi-million pound redevelopment of White Hart Lane, their home for 111 years, and relocate from north to east London.[LNB] Stratford Hotspur? Tottenham are vying with West Ham over the future of the Olympic Stadium[LNB]Such a possibility has outraged the MP for Tottenham, David Lammy, who has called on the Government to intervene in the naming of the preferred bidder in order to safeguard the future regeneration of his constituency.[LNB]Speaking during a debate in Westminster today, Lammy said: 'Can it possibly be fair that Tottenham's legacy from the Olympics is for the largest private employer to be allowed by this government to depart?[LNB]'The Olympics were meant to bring a unique experience to the doorsteps of ordinary Londoners.[LNB] Home: Tottenham have had plans approved to improve White Hart Lane[LNB]'In N17, that experience will have a particularly bitter aftertaste should Spurs leave as a result.[LNB]'Never did I imagine our successful Olympic bid would mean that residents of Tottenham, and those of Enfield, Waltham Forest and the whole of the Upper Lea Valley would have the heart and soul ripped out of their communities.[LNB]'What kind of an Olympic legacy would that be?'[LNB]Club officials are due to meet with Lammy and Andrew Stunell MP, the Minister for Regeneration, later this month.[LNB] Paybeck time! Beckham prepared to take wage cut to land Tottenham dealSpurs appoint PR guru Lee in fight with West Ham to for Olympic stadiumNick Harris: Bosses 'broke own rules' over Tottenham's Olympic bidAll the latest Tottenham news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: David Lammy Places: London, Olympic Stadium
