Gold baffled by Spurs bid

West Ham co-owner David Gold has been left baffled by Tottenham's rival bid to move into the new Olympic Stadium.
The North London club tabled a surprise interest in taking up residence at the Stratford venue following the 2012 Games, placing themselves in direct conflict with the Upton Park outfit.
Gold and David Sullivan confirmed they were keen on relocating the Hammers when they took control of the East End side in January and did not expect further competition from their Premier League rivals.
With Spurs having been given the green light by Haringey council to stay closer to their current White Hart Lane home with planning permission for a new stadium of their own with the Northumberland Development Project, Gold does not see why they need another alternative.
Gold said: "I find it difficult to understand that the Spurs regime have just got planning permission in Haringey council for their new stadium at Tottenham. Why would they want another one?
"I think the issues they have over their other stadium are relatively small I think, so what I would say is that our bid is a joint bid with Newham council and is the right bid, the best bid, the preferred bid.
"It brings more to the local community and I think our bid will be successful."
Senior figures at West Ham are understood to be fuming at Spurs' bid, which would see the North London outfit move eight miles to their new home.
If successful, West Ham would only have to move three miles and would remain in the borough of Newham.
Tottenham submitted their bid to move to the stadium with the backing of sports and entertainment company AEG hours before the deadline at the end of last month.
They could arguably be the more attractive option for the Olympic Park Legacy Company, who will decide the stadium's future in December.
Harry Redknapp's team are currently playing UEFA Champions League football while West Ham are at the foot of the Premier League table and are by no means certain of being in the top flight when the 2012/2013 season begins.
But Gold remains confident that they would be able to fill the 60,000 capacity stadium if their bid is approved.
"Our bid is that it will be for a 60,000-seater stadium which we will fill," he continued.
"I believe there is a hardcore of around 50,000 West Ham fans which will help us and we'll be able to attract another 10,000 fans.
"Young people and children will be able to come to the new stadium at very cheap prices.
"Families will be able to come to matches that they haven't been able to afford before, so what our bid brings is added opportunities and that's why we believe it will be the preferred bid."
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