Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson has fired a playful barb at West Ham amid the ongoing row over the London Stadium and the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
The British athletics star responded on social media to coverage of the dispute, taking aim at the Premier League club's trophy cabinet.
Hodgkinson posted: "The GB team will bring back more medals to that stadium than West Ham have seen in their entire history."
The 800m gold medallist, who supports Manchester United, accompanied her dig with laughing and hand-over-mouth emojis.
Her comments come as tensions escalate between athletics organisers and the Hammers over stadium access.
West Ham remain firmly opposed to proposals that would require them to leave their home ground for approximately three weeks in September 2029 to accommodate the championships.
The club has held the stadium lease from Greater London Authority Holdings Limited since 2016 and maintains that contractual terms grant them priority status throughout the football season.
Sources within the club have indicated confidence in their ability to defend this position through legal channels if required.
Keely Hodgkinson has fired a playful barb at West Ham amid the ongoing row over the London Stadium and the 2029 World Athletics Championships
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World Athletics has established an April 3 deadline for initial bid submissions.
Despite government support for London's candidacy, concerns persist that any shift from the preferred September timing could benefit rival bids from Rome and Munich.
Hodgkinson would be 27 when the championships are scheduled to take place, presenting an opportunity to claim a world title before a home crowd.
The Wigan-born athlete has already demonstrated her credentials on the global stage.
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She secured the women's 800m crown at the World Athletics Indoor Championships just last week.
Her victory formed part of a remarkable British surge that saw three gold medals won within 28 minutes.
Georgia Hunter Bell took the 1,500m, and Molly Caudery claimed pole vault glory.
Britain finished the indoor championships with four golds overall, with Josh Kerr adding the men's 3,000m title.
The GB team will bring back more medals to that stadium than west ham have seen in their entire history 🫢🫶🏼😂 https://t.co/iCE3ynTA9B
— KnH (@keelyhodgkinson) March 25, 2026
West Ham currently find themselves in the relegation zone with seven matches left in their Premier League campaign.
Internal estimates from the club suggest the September proposal would force them to play at least three consecutive away fixtures, even accounting for the autumn international break, with potential for further disruption should they drop out of the top flight.
In a statement last month, the club said: "West Ham United remain in a constructive dialogue with London Stadium regarding the potential dates for the proposed bid and await further information."
The club emphasised that any decisions remain subject to their contractual priority clause, ensuring home matches take precedence during the season.
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