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A fourth suspect has been arrested by detectives investigating allegations that Tottenham Hotspur spied on Olympic officials during its bid to take over the stadium.

The devil will be in the detail when the future of the Olympic Stadium is finally decided.

That was the message from the Olympic Park Legacy Company's chief executive Andrew Altman and chairman Baroness Ford when questioned by the London Assembly this morning.

"Daft as a brush" was Bobby Robson's description of former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne.

Sadly that daftness had a darker side, which has manifested itself in recent years in a well-documented drink problem. He's clearly still fragile, but Gascoigne, 44, is happier now.

The future of the Olympic Stadium could be just a little bit clearer after Tottenham Hotspur dropped their legal challenge over the decision to award the venue to West Ham United.

Spurs and Leyton Orient had both applied for a judicial review into the process that saw the Olympic Park Legacy Company decide in West Ham's favour earlier this year.

Gazzamania swept Canary Wharf this afternoon as former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne launched his latest book in Jubilee Place mall.

Gascoigne, 44, played for Newcastle, Tottenham, Lazio, Rangers, Middlesbrough, Everton and Burnley during his career and won 57 England caps - starring in the 1990 World Cup.

David Bentley's short stay at West Ham has ended after he was ruled out for six months following knee surgery.

The on-loan Spurs midfielder has returned to White Hart Lane after just five appearances for the Irons.

Confusion surrounds the apparent collapse of the deal for West Ham to move into the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games.

A statement will be made by the Government at around lunchtime today about the future of the £500million venue, after a complaint was made to the European Union about Newham Council's £40million contribution as part of the deal.

Scott Parker's switch to Tottenham Hotspur has been confirmed by West Ham.

The England international midfielder has signed for the north London club for a fee believed to be around £6million. It brings to an end a four year stay at Upton Park, and was prompted by the Irons' relegation from the Premier League last season.

West Ham have claimed that Tottenham offered to drop their legal challenge over the Olympic Stadium if the Hammers asked the police to drop their inquiry into Spurs' use of a private investigator.

The Irons refused the request, which was made yesterday - just as Spurs and Leyton Orient were granted leave for a judicial review on October 18.

The decision to name West Ham United as preferred tenants for the Olympic Stadium has been upheld after an independent review.

Forensic accountants from Moore Stephens had been asked to investigate the decision following allegations that an Olympic Park Legacy Company director was employed as a consultant by West Ham.

West Ham United have released details of an independent investigation into their acquisition of the Olympic Stadium which they claim exonerates the decision by the Olympic Park Legacy Company to make them the preferred bidder.

Rivals Tottenham Hotspur claimed there was a conflict of interest by an OPLC employee involved in the process.

The Olympic Park Legacy Company has launched an independent investigation into the process that saw the Olympic Stadium awarded to West Ham.

It follows that OPLC employee Dionne Knight undertook consultancy work for West Ham while the bid process was ongoing.

West Ham have called in their legal team to fight allegations of impropriety in their successful bid to take over the Olympic Stadium.

A report in yesterday's Sunday Times alleged that an employee of the Olympic Park Legacy Company, Dionne Knight, worked for West Ham during the bidding process, which ended when West Ham were awarded the stadium in February.

Tottenham Hotspur have started legal proceedings against Newham Council over its role in West Ham's successful bid to take over the Olympic Stadium.

Spurs, who lost out in the battle of the clubs to move into the stadium, are unhappy that Newham pledged a loan of £40million to help the Hammers.

Tottenham Hotspur's lawyers have sent requests for information to the parties involved in awarding the Olympic Stadium to West Ham United after the Games.

Despite earlier reports, the north club denied that it had launched legal proceedings against the groups but said it will "determine its next step as and when it receives a response".

West Ham have unveiled details of their plans for the Olympic Stadium - and given a glimpse of how it will look if it became their new home.

The computer generated image shows an extended roof, and some of the wider facilities to be included in the complex.

Tottenham Hotspur's partners in their bid to take over the Olympic Stadium have today outlined their commitment to create a "viable and sustainable" legacy for the site.

Sarah McGuigan, senior executive director of AEG Europe, claims their scheme would bring in over three million visitors every year to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

After all the hype over the last few days the decision on who will take over as the main tenant for the Olympic Stadium has been postponed.

West Ham and Tottenham are battling it out for the right to move into the venue after the 2012 Games, and a decision was expected to be made this Friday by the board of the Olympic Park Legacy Company.

It will be a straight fight between West Ham and Tottenham for the use of the Olympic Stadium after 2012.

The Olympic Park Legacy Company announced this afternoon it is to hold final negotiations with the two football clubs having considered a shortlist of proposals.

The Irons head into the London derby boosted by Tuesday night's Carling Cup win over Sunderland.

But Avram Grant's men will still be underdogs, despite home advantage against Harry Redknapp's team, who will still be smarting at their own cup exit at the hands of Arsenal.