UKA chief warns against Spurs stadium bid

UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner has claimed Olympic chiefs are morally obliged to choose West Ham’s bid to take over the Olympic Stadium instead of Tottenham’s “filthy lucre”.

Tottenham claim their plan to demolish the stadium and rebuild a purpose-built football ground, plus redevelop Crystal Palace athletics stadium, would be far more sustainable and lucrative – and avoid the problems of a running track inside the stadium.