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London Stadium hooliganism costs taxpayer £500,000

By Tim Donovan

Political Editor, BBC London

Hooliganism during some West Ham United matches at London's former Olympic stadium has cost the taxpayer more than £500,000 this year.

The figures were revealed by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), which runs the site - now called the London Stadium.

The LLDC's Lyn Garner said police and stewards had to be deployed because of the bad fan behaviour.

The comments were made during a London Assembly committee meeting.

Ms Garner said that West Ham's qualification for European competition required higher stewarding and security costs due to the additional games.