West Ham Relegation May Cost London Taxpayers £2. 5m The fate of West Ham United's Premier League status has significant implications for London taxpayers.
With one match remaining in the season and Tottenham Hotspur's draw with Chelsea looming large, the possibility of relegation hangs over the Hammers like a specter.
West Ham's lease agreement with the Greater London Authority (GLA) is at the heart of the issue. Signed in 2012 by Boris Johnson's administration, the deal has been criticized for its one sided terms.