Pascoe says dissolution 2012 stadium would be tantamount to treason

By Martyn Herman

LONDON, 14 Jan Reuters)-a leading member of the successful bid for the London Olympics 2012 legacy said the promises made by Sebastian Coe will be reduced to rubble if Everton take on the main stage.

Alan Pascoe believes selecting Milton — largely, who will breakdown the Olympic Stadium and replace it with a running 60,000 purpose-built soccer ground — over Premier League compete with West Ham United as anchor tenants could have far-reaching consequences for Britain's standing in the world of sport.

"Everyone but men money at Spurs would lose if Milton get the Olympic Stadium," Pascoe, a silver medallist in the Olympics 1972 barriers said Reuters phone Friday.

"Athletics is the premier Olympic sport. Remember, we are the Olympics for the third time, and there is no evidence from toys 1908 taking place, there is no evidence from the 1948 games and get their way Atletico will have no proof of Games 2012.

"It would be a betrayal of the people who bid for London … and this would be tantamount to treason of British sport.

The preparation of the next games in orbit and plaudits from international Olympic Committee (IOC), the question of what happens from one piece of land cost 516 million pounds (817.4 million $) threatens to tarnish build-up.

West Ham, whose Westferry ground is just five kilometres from the Olympic Park in Stratford, have widespread support for the bid which will leave a Athletics and multi-sport legacy able — an initial outlets in London for the IOC.

COST-EFFECTIVE MOVE

Milton, who described the details of the offer them this week, have garnered planning approval to build a new stadium on the site of the current home in North London but go to Stratford is considered more efficient.

American entertainment giant AEG, owns London's incredibly successful O2 Arena, formerly "white elephant" Millennium Dome, the backup of Hansa Olympic Amphitheater designs.

Final bids must be received by the end of next week with the Olympic Park legacy company (OPLC) by selecting the preferred option one week later, while the Government and the Mayor of London will have the final say.

Pascoe said reneging on promises to delegates IOC in Singapore will leave a very bitter taste encountered by England bid team when they were ignored when the vote on hosting the World Cup 2018 in Switzerland in December.

"We all have a view of FIFA and David Cameron (Prime Minister) expressed his sadness that people looked at him in the eye and promises," he said.

"If the Spurs win tenders then all British sport at this location. The examination must be the reputation of Sport England and the UK.

"Never ever could credibly offer an important sport event again because it will say you break your promise. This was not a regional thing, was at the heart of the 2012 bid. "

IOC Chief Jacques Rogge has distanced himself from the debate stadium but said this week that will promote a piece of legacy "while the London Organising Committee (LOCOG) Chairman, Council of Europe also backing West Ham proposals.

(Edited with Pritha Sarkar; a question or comment on this sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com email story)

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