A major Daniel Kretinsky claim from a high-level West Ham board source has been backed up by the LLDC’s response to a request after alleged talks.
Many West Ham fans were – and remain – unhappy with aspects of the London Stadium since the big move to Stratford in 2016.
The major bone of contention has been the distance from the stands to the pitch and the fact West Ham no longer own their home ground.
And the only way to fix the former is to resolve the later. The issue with the gaps between the stands and the pitch will only ever be resolved if West Ham get their hands on the stadium as owners.
As supporters know only too well, the LLDC owns the stadium and West Ham are merely the anchor tenants.
That means David Sullivan, the Gold family, Daniel Kretinsky and Karren Brady currently have little say over certain key elements at their home ground.
There is genuine hope the Hammers could one day own the stadium themselves and be masters of their own destiny.
So fans were enthused by a report from KUMB a couple of months ago which claimed Kretinsky attended West Ham’s draw with Chelsea and held talks with LLDC CEO Lyn Garner over ownership of the stadium.
Not only were fans encouraged from the perspective of owning the ground but if true it would be a clear indication that Kretinsky intends to launch a full takeover too.
Unfortunately a top source in the West Ham boardroom denied those Kretinsky claims when speaking to Hammers News.
Rumours have persisted since, though, with further denials coming from inside West Ham after The Times reported Kretinsky wanted to buy the London Stadium and complete a full takeover.
Now the major Kretinsky claim from a high-level West Ham board source has been backed up by a request to the LLDC over alleged London Stadium talks.
Major Daniel Kretinsky claim from high-level West Ham board source backed up by LLDC response to request after alleged talks
West Ham insider Sean Whetstone submitted an FOI to the LLDC asking for details of any contact with West Ham co-owner Kretinksy.
“Responding to the FOI, LLDC says Lyn Garner and Daniel Kretinsky have not been in contact in person, virtually or via email/letter,” Whetstone has revealed.
“They do, however, admit that LLDC chairman Lord Hendy met with Daniel Kretinsky by way of introduction shortly after he purchased his 27% shareholding in West Ham United on 15 February 2022.
“In addition, they admit that Lord Hendy and Lyn Garner met with Peter Mitka on 27 May 2022 to introduce him to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park…
“LLDC say no records of these meetings with Kretinsky and Mitka in February and May 2022 exist, and suggest there has been no contact since then.”
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