West Ham insist they have priority over other eventsClub do not want to play at stadium converted for athleticsThe prospect of the Anniversary Games taking place at the
London Stadium in July is in further doubt after West Ham indicated they could force
UK Athletics to reschedule its flagship event if the
Premier League season is extended because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The new head of UKA, Joanna Coates, has called on West Ham to waive their tenancy rights if there is a fixture clash, and the London Legacy Development Corporation urged the club to compromise. But West Ham have responded strongly to suggestions they could have to play matches in front of retracted stands and an athletics track.