Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Spurs Rage about Dirty Tottenham but Refuse to Contribute to Keeping it Clean
Confidential memos, seen by the Guardian, from senior figures in Haringey Council, highlight Spurs’ complaints that excessive levels of litter and fly-tipping in Tottenham will have a negative impact on the image of the club and its newly built stadium.
Tottenham is the 11th richest club in the world, and has invested £850m in building its new stadium on the site of the old White Hart Lane ground, but have reportedly refused to pay for a clean-up of the surrounding area.
One memo, as reported by the Guardian, written following a meeting between club officials and the council, states: “Spurs were very dismissive as to the current state/appearance of Tottenham and implied that this was not an acceptable environment for their new stadium and supporters.”
Another notes: “Spurs as you may be aware quite an aggressive operator [sic]. When the question of all the extra cleaning needed was raised and who would fund it it was made very clear that it would not be paid for by Spurs.”
According to another memo, Spurs are also demanding the council pay £500,000 to resurface part of Tottenham High Road that leads to the ground “as its appearance is detrimental to the street scene around the stadium”.
This has unsurprisingly angered locals, who have accused the club of being insensitive towards its local community which has a multitude of austerity-driven problems.
It would cost an estimated £8,000 to clean the streets after every match or event held in the ground, which Spurs could easily afford given they make an annual turnover of £306m, with a £58m profit.
One senior Labour councillor, who did not wish to be named, told the Observer: “With bigger crowds and more events, extra cleaning is going to be required around the stadium. It’s only fair that Spurs pay for it because they will be generating increased income compared to what they made at their old White Hart Lane ground.”
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Permalink Reply by Alan Stanton on
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It's one of those issues, Osbawn, where both viewpoints are fair.
But nobody is expecting Spurs to keep the whole of Haringey or even the whole of Tottenham clear. But some of us do expect Spurs to honour their agreement to pay for - as you put it - " the additional littering that comes with thousands of fans attending a home match".
But please bear in mind as well that the club's ambitions are not restricted to a couple of home matches in the season.
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Permalink Reply by pamish on
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Football fans' speciality is of course takeaway wrappers, plus adding a pissing man into every doorway along the High Rd from WHL to the station.
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Permalink Reply by JHauptman on
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This seems to have triggered a Kober-esque response from the Leader of the Council, Joe Ejiofor. He's sacked a few of the strongest challengers to his leadership.
In a letter to Labour members he defended his friend Daniel Levy, writing
“Anybody who knows Tottenham Hotspur Football Club knows that Spurs don’t do ‘Shame’ and that [club chairman] Daniel Levy cannot be bullied.”
Joe really is the yin to Levy's yang, as he certainly 'does shame' and is quite open to being bullied.
The politically biased Dave Hill has all the details here.
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Followed by comrade Joe's hissy fit:
https://www.onlondon.co.uk/haringey-corbyn-council-leader-sacks-cab...
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Pam, is there any point in reading Mr Hill's mostly ill-informed and biased maunderings?
You want to know what's happening? Imagine people in Plato's Cave arguing on Facebook and What'sCrap about the "meaning" of shadows on the wall cast by puppets. As ever, opt for sunlight and fresh air.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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I must admit to have long been puzzled as to why I pay for cleaning up the crap from an event that earns a fortune in one part of the borough (a football match) but not for an event in another (a Finsbury Park festival). Both are events set up to make money for the organisers/owners.
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Permalink Reply by Keats Pereira on
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Tottenham Hotspur brings in loads of money to the local economy and they want them to clean up too. Isn't that what taxes are for. I dont blame them.
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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I blame them. Every business owes it to the community in which they operate to do more than just reap profits.
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But most of the litter doesn't come from inside the stadium. Maybe the people selling the stuff that ends up as litter should clean it all up. They are the ones who profited from it. Do you know how much tax TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR pays.. as I said. I dont blame them. Whats next pay for the street lighting outside the stadium?
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They should pay their way. I wouldn’t expect a street trader to contribute but I do expect an organisation making millions to. I have observed that you’re a died in the wool Spurs fan as well as a lover of Tottenham. You should use your affiliation of one to pander to your love of the other. Don’t let Spurs off the hook. They can afford to contribute to the community and they should do it. What’s the cost to them? A small reduction in shareholder profits. So what.
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Sounds like you'd support a flat rate of income tax and no inheritance tax too. Or is it only corporate wealth you'd protect?
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