West Ham: London taxpayers could pay an extra £2.5m if the Hammers are relegated

London taxpayers could pay an extra £2.5m if West Ham The club is out of the Premier League this season due to the club’s lease agreement for the London Stadium.

The Hammers are 18th in the table with one match remaining and would do well to land in the Championship. Tottenham – A draw with a game in hand and two points above them with the better goal difference Chelsea tuesday

Under the 99-year lease agreement, West Ham Greater London would pay the authority almost half of their current annual rent of £4.4m if they were evicted.

London taxpayers, who currently contribute to stadium operating costs such as stewarding, will have to cover the funding gap.

“If West Ham Deported, we, the taxpayers, we City Hall, stand to lose £2.5m a year,” said London Mayor Sadiq Khan.