West Ham stadium probe complete

A report on whether the Olympic Park Legacy Company's procedures surrounding the stadium bid could have been compromised has been completed.

The OPLC, who chose West Ham as the first choice to move into the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games, appointed auditors Moore Stephens to investigate their own internal stadium procedures six weeks ago. It will be discussed at an OPLC board meeting on Monday afternoon.

An OPLC spokesman could not comment on the results of the investigation.

It was triggered when Dionne Knight, the OPLC's corporate services director, was suspended after having worked as a consultant for West Ham during the bid to move into the £486million stadium. She was immediately suspended on full pay while any possible conflict of interest was investigated.

She had declared a personal relationship with Ian Tompkins, a West Ham director, when she started at the OPLC. She only told the legacy company of her work at the club after a Sunday newspaper claimed she was on West Ham's payroll.

Tottenham have been looking at a legal challenge over the stadium decision.

Moore Stephens have not been asked to consider the bidding process, which is a matter for a judicial review if one is granted this week. They are also not involved in upholding any decision to recommend West Ham and Newham Council as preferred bidder - this is a matter for the OPLC board who are meeting on Monday afternoon.

West Ham, in a joint bid with Newham Council that was picked ahead of London rivals Tottenham, plan to retain the running track after moving into the stadium.

They intend to convert the 80,000-seater venue into a 60,000-capacity arena for football, athletics, concerts and community use.

The club plan to move from their current Upton Park home in 2014-15. Newham Council have arranged £40million to convert the stadium after 2012.