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Leyton Orient's appeal for a judicial review into the decision to award use of the Olympic Stadium to West Ham United has been rejected by the High Court this afternoon.
Lawyers acting on behalf of Barry Hearn and the League One club argued that the London Legacy Development Corporation were wrong to award sole tenancy to West Ham United when they made their historic decision in December 2012.
However their appeal was rejected this afternoon with the decision announced shortly before 3pm, an hour or so after it had been expected.
The Hammers responded to the news with a brief statement posted on whufc.com.
"West Ham United welcome the decision not to grant permission for a judicial review into the LLDC's process that awarded the Club the opportunity to make the Olympic Stadium its home in 2016," it read.
"Although the application for a judicial review would not have had any impact on West Ham United's move to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the Club have always believed the process was robust, fair and transparent.
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Lawyers acting on behalf of Barry Hearn and the League One club argued that the London Legacy Development Corporation were wrong to award sole tenancy to West Ham United when they made their historic decision in December 2012.
However their appeal was rejected this afternoon with the decision announced shortly before 3pm, an hour or so after it had been expected.
The Hammers responded to the news with a brief statement posted on whufc.com.
"West Ham United welcome the decision not to grant permission for a judicial review into the LLDC's process that awarded the Club the opportunity to make the Olympic Stadium its home in 2016," it read.
"Although the application for a judicial review would not have had any impact on West Ham United's move to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the Club have always believed the process was robust, fair and transparent.
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the C*** is now going to the House of Lords
)" and that Ronnie then sticks his cue up Hearn's arse. And I hope that someone is there to catch it on video for Facebook!
