Spurs could delay decision on their move to Wembley

to clear, what happens next is not determined. Will their new ground be ready in time for the start of — or at least early in — the 2018-19 campaign?

If Spurs were happy the ground would be finished soon after the start of that season, they could apply to play consecutive away games in the early weeks, as Liverpool did last August.

While work was completed on Anfield’s new Main Stand, Liverpool visited Arsenal, Burnley and Tottenham in the League and delayed their first home game until September 10.

If Tottenham decide a similar scheme would be insufficient, the most likely outcome is that they spend next season at White Hart Lane. Not once have the club said publicly this will be their final campaign at this ground.

That would bring further matters to resolve. Like this season, Spurs would probably need to play European football away from White Hart Lane – with Wembley an option once more, despite the team’s poor recent record there.

And if Spurs stay another year at White Hart Lane, would they seek to stage home games at Wembley in 201819, when Chelsea may try to do the same? The Premier League leaders hope to move into a redeveloped Stamford Bridge in 2021, and plan to move to Wembley for three seasons from 2018-19. Were both clubs to use the stadium in the same season the number of full capacity games allowed would, in theory, have to be shared between them.

Following the Brent verdict, Spurs released a statement acknowledging the outcome, adding: “The club will now continue discussions with WNSL (Wembley National Stadium Limited) and shall update fans in due course.”

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