Karren Brady and Sadiq Khan finally met last night for discussions regarding the troubled Olympic Stadium.
The Mayor of London, who sized control of the stadium at the end of last year following the withdrawal of Newham Council, met West Ham's vice chair on Monday evening for discussions relating to recent problems at the ground.Embed from Getty Images
"At the meeting which lasted around 45 minutes, they [Brady & Khan] discussed a range of issues, including improving operator standards and making London Stadium have the look and feel of West Ham United," read a club statement.
"The club remain hopeful that, now dialogue has commenced, it will pave the way to reaching a more constructive communication between the parties in the future.
"Both parties shared a joint commitment to ensuring that London Stadium is safe and secure for all West Ham supporters for the remaining five home games of the season and thereafter."
Khan, who was widely criticised last weekend for regurgitating the Safety Advisory Board's dubious version of events regarding the recent Burnley game, in which it was claimed that the unrest had been pre-planned, is thought to have expressed a willlingness to work with the club.
Brady, on behalf of the club is understood to have told Khan that the stadium requires major investment in order to make it feel like home - including the installation of non-green pitch surround, which West Ham have already offered to pay for.
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