Keely Hodgkinson has doubled down on her calls to allow the London Stadium to host the World Athletics Championship - after current incumbent West Ham threatened to block the event due to clashing home fixtures. A deadline of April 3 has been set for initial submissions to World Athletics. A West Ham statement to Daily Mail Sport last month read: 'West Ham United remain in a constructive dialogue with London Stadium regarding the potential dates for the proposed bid and await further information. 'Any decisions remain subject to the club's overriding priority clause, a contractual right ensuring West Ham United games take priority during the football season.' The perceived vagaries of that contract have long been disputed between West Ham and operators of the stadium during a fraught relationship.

Source: Daily Mail March 27, 2026 21:46 UTC