It was one of football's worst kept secrets. For months now there have been rumours circulating that Tottenham's new stadium at White Hart Lane was running well behind schedule -- aerial photographs had suggested a ground that looked far from ready -- and that the chances of completing all the necessary safety checks (including several trial games at less than full capacity) before the home game against Liverpool on Sept. 15 was always going to be a long shot.
Now we have had official confirmation of the delays and both the Liverpool and Cardiff Premier league ties -- along with a lucrative NFL fixture between Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks scheduled for Oct.