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Chelsea Will Share Wembley Stadium With Spurs

Chelsea Will Share Wembley Stadium With Spurs
FA CEO Martin Glenn has refused to rule out a Wembley ground-share for rivals Spurs and Chelsea, with both clubs seeking a temporary home while their stadiums are redeveloped
Tottenham and Chelsea could share Wembley while their new stadiums are being built, according to the CEO of the Football Association.

Both London clubs will need a temporary home while they build new 60,000-plus-seater stadiums, with Spurs set for at least one year away from White Hart Lane and Chelsea facing as many as four seasons in an interim ground while Stamford Bridge is redeveloped.

The North London outfit hope to complete their ambitious Northumberland Park project by the start of the 2018/19 season, while the Blues are aiming to move into their new home by 2020.

The duo are both interested in securing Wembley as a temporary home but there is some doubt if the National Stadium can accomodate two Premier League clubs.

 However, FA CEO Martin Glenn has refused to rule out a ground-share.

"Building in London is a nightmare and they both have ambitious plans – the question is what they do in the interim," the 54-year-old told Talksport. 

"Both would prefer sole status somewhere but it’s difficult. We are looking at whether we could get a ground share but there’s still work that needs to be done. 

"There are other obligations at Wembley with other sporting events, so there is some work to say is it theoretically possible but we are here to try to be as helpful as we can."
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