Wembley Stadium apply for extra full-capacity events ahead of Tottenham moving in
Thursday 26 January 2017 11:03, UK
Tottenham are supporting Wembley National Stadium Limited's (WNSL) bid to increase the number of full capacity events in 2017-18.
WNSL have made an application to temporarily increase the cap on sporting events at Wembley by 31 with Spurs set to host Premier League games there next season.
At the moment there is a limit on the number of events which can be hosted at Wembley with a full 90,000 capacity, with other events only able to accommodate 51,000.
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Spurs have the option to play their Premier League home games at Wembley next season while their new stadium at White Hart Lane is completed.
The WNSL application for additional full capacity events made to Brent Council applies for 12 months from August 1 2017.
A Spurs statement read: "There has been a huge demand for tickets from our fans and the residents of Brent during our four European fixtures hosted at Wembley so far this season.
"The prospect of all club games being played in front of a full capacity stadium would allow many more to have the chance to watch all of our Premier League and cup games.
"Importantly, if approved by the London Borough of Brent, it will allow the stadium operators, the Club, emergency services and transport providers to put in place a comprehensive management plan for the full period of any tenancy with certainty on how the stadium will be allocated throughout the period and what management measures are required.
"We shall be supporting WNSL as they undertake a thorough consultation process so that residents are fully aware of the application and our commitment to ensuring that our proposed tenancy delivers positive benefits, as well as initiatives and improvements to better mitigate event day impacts on local residents and the wider community."
