London mayor orders investigation into rising bill for West Ham’s stadium

"The mayor is deeply concerned about the finances, which have clearly been left in a total and utter mess."

London mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered an investigation into the rising bill for converting the London Stadium for use by West Ham amid concerns that taxpayers will be saddled with the costs for years to come.

The Premier League club moved to the centrepiece of the London Olympics this season but it has not been a smooth transition with several incidents of crowd trouble and complaints about a lack of atmosphere.