West Ham have been chosen to take over the Olympic Stadium once the Games have finished next year
West Ham United has been selected as the preferred club to move into the Olympic Stadium in east London after the 2012 Games.
Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) executives chose the club's bid over a rival proposal from Tottenham Hotspur.The decision must now be ratified by two government departments and the mayor of London, possibly next week.
The vote in favour of West Ham's bid for the £537m venue was unanimous. It was judged to provide the best legacy.
Spurs' plan was widely criticised because it would involve knocking down the stadium and building a new one.
The club intended to pay for an expansion of the athletics facility in Crystal Palace, rather than keeping a legacy for the sport in Stratford.
West Ham, currently bottom of the Premier League, will keep athletics in east London and leave the running track untouched.
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