West Ham United were relegated on the final day of the Premier League season, and it's set to cost more than the club as they head into the Championship
West Ham's relegation from the Premier League cuts their London Stadium rent by half, costing GLA taxpayers an extra £2.5m/year under the 99-year lease negotiated by former Mayor Boris Johnson. Performance-linked clauses in long-term public infrastructure contracts create compounding fiscal exposure — a structural governance risk worth factoring into any multi-decade deal.
West Ham relegation leads to London taxpayers hit with £2.5m bill after Boris Johnson deal
West Ham United were relegated on the final day of the Premier League season, and it's set to cost more than the club as they head into the Championship
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Scott Trotter Sports Writer
10:11, 25 May 2026Updated 10:11, 25 May 2026
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The Hammers could lose several high-profile players after a 14-year stay in the top flight was ended.
