realfifer Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Nothing like a good conspiracy theory, so how about this one? Do you think the Westminster government is creating it's own Real Madrid, by setting up West Ham in the Olympic Stadium? Real Madrid have been, allegedly, propped up over the years by the Spanish government in the shape of massive loan deals. Is there a chance that Westminster have the idea they can do the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 That's nothing compared to the way the SNP fund Glasgow Rangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgowmancity Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 That's nothing compared to the way the SNP fund Glasgow Rangers. So that's why Aberdeen voted no then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 So that's why Aberdeen voted no then I didn't really think this insult through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgowmancity Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I didn't really think this insult through! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Nothing like a good conspiracy theory, so how about this one? Do you think the Westminster government is creating it's own Real Madrid, by setting up West Ham in the Olympic Stadium? Real Madrid have been, allegedly, propped up over the years by the Spanish government in the shape of massive loan deals. Is there a chance that Westminster have the idea they can do the same? West Ham do get special treatment. Just ask any Sheff Utd fan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 The whole thing stinks. I'm sure I read the other day that the stadium owners - ie the tax payer - will pay for all the stewarding, upkeep of the pitch, etc. All West Ham will pay is rent of a few million a year. And I'm guessing West Hams old ground will be demolished and the land sold. Who's lining their pockets getting the money from that sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 The whole thing stinks. I'm sure I read the other day that the stadium owners - ie the tax payer - will pay for all the stewarding, upkeep of the pitch, etc. All West Ham will pay is rent of a few million a year. And I'm guessing West Hams old ground will be demolished and the land sold. Who's lining their pockets getting the money from that sale? David Gold I presume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibelieve!!! Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 The whole thing stinks. I'm sure I read the other day that the stadium owners - ie the tax payer - will pay for all the stewarding, upkeep of the pitch, etc. All West Ham will pay is rent of a few million a year. And I'm guessing West Hams old ground will be demolished and the land sold. Who's lining their pockets getting the money from that sale? Not sure who pays for running costs you mention, but £15 million upfront, £2.5 million per year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckielugger Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 The £15 million was West Ham 's "contribution" towards the redevelopment of the stadium from Olympics to a premier league stadium. The public (us) paid the rest. .. £260 million !!! And yes we are all paying for all the stadium running costs, bills, security, stewarding, policing, the pitch, flags, goals, the lot. West Ham have to pay a mere £2 million or so a season, money they will make on just one match. It's an appalling scandal of the highest order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 The £15 million was West Ham 's "contribution" towards the redevelopment of the stadium from Olympics to a premier league stadium. The public (us) paid the rest. .. £260 million !!! And yes we are all paying for all the stadium running costs, bills, security, stewarding, policing, the pitch, flags, goals, the lot. West Ham have to pay a mere £2 million or so a season, money they will make on just one match. It's an appalling scandal of the highest order. shocking stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 shocking stuff and...only in London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 The £15 million was West Ham 's "contribution" towards the redevelopment of the stadium from Olympics to a premier league stadium. The public (us) paid the rest. .. £260 million !!! And yes we are all paying for all the stadium running costs, bills, security, stewarding, policing, the pitch, flags, goals, the lot. West Ham have to pay a mere £2 million or so a season, money they will make on just one match. It's an appalling scandal of the highest order. It's outrageous. Add to the fact that they are moving onto Leyton Orients patch makes even more galling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 ...And the vice president, Baroness Brady, just happens to be a Conservative life peer and David Gold and David Sullivan just happen to be Tory party donors. And when they sell up to a Russian oligarch in a year or two's time when West Ham are nicely settled in the Olympic stadium they'll make a tidy profit. That slip of the tongue by just call me Dave a while back doesn't look so Freudian after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 How much money was spent tarting up Celtic Park for the Commonwealth Games and who footed the bill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Good job they don't need money from European football to build a stadium then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 What a made up load of bollocks. No desire to go to the Olympic stadium and fact kicked my season into touch. But this is the best deal in offer for the tax payer. Nobody seems to acknowledge that there is a profit share thing going on or that there would be a off white elephant in East London if this didn't happen. And as for stepping on Orient's 'manor' have you ever been to London? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realfifer Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 The whole thing just seems wrong. But we now have the Tories and I guess they will do what they want. So many of these facilities over the years get massive amount of public funds, which seem to end up flowing into private company coffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgowmancity Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 What a made up load of bollocks. No desire to go to the Olympic stadium and fact kicked my season into touch. But this is the best deal in offer for the tax payer. Nobody seems to acknowledge that there is a profit share thing going on or that there would be a badger off white elephant in East London if this didn't happen. And as for stepping on Orient's 'manor' have you ever been to London? I assumed there would be a set up like when City moved to the Etihad. There was a set annual rent & then a split of gate receipts after 40000 tickets or there abouts sold for each event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 What a made up load of bollocks. No desire to go to the Olympic stadium and fact kicked my season into touch. But this is the best deal in offer for the tax payer. Nobody seems to acknowledge that there is a profit share thing going on or that there would be a badger off white elephant in East London if this didn't happen. And as for stepping on Orient's 'manor' have you ever been to London? What about the legacy though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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