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Keely Hodgkinson pokes fun at West Ham over world championships stadium dispute
Keely Hodgkinson has playfully poked fun at West Ham after it emerged they could ruin London’s chances of hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
TL;DR
- Keely Hodgkinson playfully criticized West Ham over their potential impact on London's 2029 World Athletics Championships bid.
- West Ham's season starting in September conflicts with World Athletics president Sebastian Coe's preference for the event to conclude the season.
- Hodgkinson tweeted that the GB team would win more medals at the stadium than West Ham has in its history.
- The tweet received support from athletics fans but was seen as disrespectful by some West Ham supporters.
- West Ham has a 'contractual right' for their games to take priority during the football season.
- Other cities like Rome, Munich, Nairobi, and an Indian city are also bidding to host the championships.