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London Stadium: LLDC and law firm settle over West Ham deal

The owners of London's Olympic stadium have reached an out-of-court settlement with a leading legal firm over West Ham United's controversial deal to play their matches there.

The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) originally sued Allen & Overy for £12m for alleged negligence nearly two years ago.

The claim was over the work the firm did on the LLDC's behalf on the concession agreement which gave the Premier League club a 99-year lease of the ground, now called the London Stadium.

There's been widespread criticism of the deal which means West Ham currently pay just £3m rent a season to play their home games there, while each match also costs the taxpayer about £10,000 to stage.