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| Leyton Orient lose Olympic Stadium tenancy review bid | Leyton Orient lose Olympic Stadium tenancy review bid |
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| Leyton Orient have lost their bid to win a judicial review into the decision to grant West Ham the tenancy of the Olympic Stadium. | Leyton Orient have lost their bid to win a judicial review into the decision to grant West Ham the tenancy of the Olympic Stadium. |
| The club argued the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) was wrong to award sole use to the Hammers and wanted to share the venue. | |
| The Orient said they felt "a real sense of injustice" at the decision. | |
| But at the High Court, Mr Justice Lewis said the LLDC was entitled to make the decision which was not "irrational". | But at the High Court, Mr Justice Lewis said the LLDC was entitled to make the decision which was not "irrational". |
| 'Deeply disappointing' | |
| Orient had argued they did not want to "disrupt or delay" West Ham's move. | |
| The club said they would have to "look to the House of Lords" to find a solution. | |
| "Our real concern is the lack of transparency that has been shown throughout the process by a public body," a club spokesperson said. | |
| "It is deeply disappointing that both the Court and the LLDC have made decisions based only on financial considerations, when the purpose of the stadium's legacy was regeneration of the area with a community focus." | |
| Earlier, Adam Lewis QC, representing the club, said: "Leyton Orient does not suggest that it would be viable as a sole occupant of the stadium. | Earlier, Adam Lewis QC, representing the club, said: "Leyton Orient does not suggest that it would be viable as a sole occupant of the stadium. |
| "Nor does it seek by these proceedings to prevent, disrupt or delay West Ham's move to the stadium. | "Nor does it seek by these proceedings to prevent, disrupt or delay West Ham's move to the stadium. |
| 'Best deal' | 'Best deal' |
| "Rather, Leyton Orient wishes to be allowed back into the procurement competition... and to be awarded a concession to use the stadium jointly with West Ham." | |
| But lawyers for the corporation said their case was "unarguable" and "lacked merit". | But lawyers for the corporation said their case was "unarguable" and "lacked merit". |
| Orient also claimed their bid for a ground-share was not considered properly. | Orient also claimed their bid for a ground-share was not considered properly. |
| The LLDC turned that down on cost grounds, BBC London sports news correspondent Adrian Warner reported. | The LLDC turned that down on cost grounds, BBC London sports news correspondent Adrian Warner reported. |
| In a statement the LLDC said: "We welcome the ruling and are pleased that Mr Justice Lewis agrees that we ran a fair, open and transparent competition to appoint concessionaires for the stadium. | In a statement the LLDC said: "We welcome the ruling and are pleased that Mr Justice Lewis agrees that we ran a fair, open and transparent competition to appoint concessionaires for the stadium. |
| "We believe the agreement we have with West Ham United Football Club and UK Athletics will deliver a fantastic sporting and community legacy in east London and represents the best deal for the taxpayer." | "We believe the agreement we have with West Ham United Football Club and UK Athletics will deliver a fantastic sporting and community legacy in east London and represents the best deal for the taxpayer." |