Stratford latest: Hammers to share Olympic Stadium with Spurs

In a shocking development on West Ham's move to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, news has just broken that the Irons will be sharing the stadium with fierce rivals Tottenham Hotspur. The North London outfit some months back expressed an interest in moving to Stratford and now, after secret negotiations with the LLDC, will get their wish- but will share the ground with West Ham, and will play alternate home matches.

London Mayor Boris Johnson told Sky Sports News this morning, "it's a case of pro rata bonum omnibus, really! We in Britain are all about creating a lasting Olympic legacy and it seems unfair to limit that legacy to just one London football team, a splendid outfit though they are. My great grandfather was on the original Spurs board and so they have a place in my heart. The two clubs could well be the new Nerazzuri and Rosserini just like Inter and AC Milan and I'm very much looking forward to it. Toodle pip!"

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce was unavailable for comment this morning, but according to sources close to the 59 year old, was heard at Chadwell Heath this morning shuffling around the training pitch muttering bitterly about "bloody pretentious North Londoners playing diagonal passes in Big Sam's Olympic Stadium." We'll give you some more on this as soon as we hear it...

By Alex Shilling, News Editor

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