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New West Ham owners eye Olympic Stadium
England - 22 November, 2006
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Eggert Magnusson, who led the GBP 85 million takeover of English West Ham United, said the club could move into London's Olympic stadium after the 2012 Games.
West Ham's 35,000-capacity Upton Park ground is near the site of the proposed 80,000-seat Olympic stadium.
London 2012 organisers have held talks with West Ham, although last week they again stressed an athletics legacy would have to remain.
"In terms of the location we are buying what we see, which is West Ham United at Upton Park," Magnusson told the club's Web site. "However, if there is an opportunity to discuss a long-term move to the Olympic stadium I would like to explore that, recognising there will also need to be an athletics legacy from the 2012 Games."
West Ham's 35,000-capacity Upton Park ground is near the site of the proposed 80,000-seat Olympic stadium.
London 2012 organisers have held talks with West Ham, although last week they again stressed an athletics legacy would have to remain.
"In terms of the location we are buying what we see, which is West Ham United at Upton Park," Magnusson told the club's Web site. "However, if there is an opportunity to discuss a long-term move to the Olympic stadium I would like to explore that, recognising there will also need to be an athletics legacy from the 2012 Games."
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