Its ruling will come as a blow to Tottenham Hotspur, which believe the bidding process was flawed and will contest the decision in the High Court tomorrow (24 August).
The internal investigation was prompted by the revelation in June this year that the OPLC's director of corporate services Dionne Knight had also worked for West Ham United during the bidding process.
The OPLC said it was unaware that Knight – who was suspended by the OPLC – had undertaken consultancy work for the club.
But the OPLC has now concluded its internal investigation, carried out by auditors Moore Stephens, and found no evidence that Knight influenced the decision.
The OPLC made three key points in its findings
- There is no evidence to suggest that this employee had access to confidential information relating to the stadium process.
- There is no evidence to suggest that she passed confidential information in relation to the stadium process to West Ham United or any other third party.
- There is no evidence to suggest that she influenced that stadium Preferred Bidder selection process.
West Ham also conducted its own investigation that concluded Knight had not affected the stadium bid.
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