Fulham today denied any decision had been made about who they plan to
groundshare with next season.
Reports suggested that a deal had been struck to play at Queen's Park
Rangers' Loftus Road ground while Craven Cottage is being redeveloped,
but West Ham's Upton Park remains a possibility.
Manager Jean Tigana has been to inspect facilities and pitches at both
stadiums and an announcement is due within the next few weeks. A club
spokesman said: "We have come to no conclusion yet as to where we
will play next season."
The decision has been delayed by the protracted takeover of QPR by a City-based
consortium and the possibility of hold-ups for the £70million redevelopment
to turn Craven Cottage into a 30,000-seat ground because of on-going legal
proceedings.
But the club are committed to groundsharing next season because after
this campaign they will no longer be allowed to use the terracing they
have on three sides of their ground. Their players and fans will have
the chance to inspect Upton Park on Saturday when they face West Ham,
hoping of course to build on last weekend's second win in the top flight.
Source Evening Standard by Leo Spall