SunSport can reveal that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy activated an option with FA chiefs to use Wembley as their home stadium beyond this weekend’s clash with Fulham.
It means Spurs are preparing to play Premier League AND Champions League home games at Wembley until their magnificent new White Hart Lane home is fully ready.
Spurs have been forced to pay the FA a significant amount of cash to make sure they can remain at Wembley until building work is complete in their traditional north London roots.
They were supposed to be opening their new stadium on September 15 in a glamour game against Liverpool, but site insiders claim there is no chance of it being ready in time.
Levy is so concerned about the timetable that he has also told Uefa that Spurs could play their group games in the Champions League at Wembley.
An FA official said: “Spurs have taken up the option to come to Wembley for a number of Premier League home games and the home games in the group stage of the Champions League.
“However, it is still their intention to play their home games at White Hart Lane after the Fulham game (at Wembley).”
Spurs were given special dispensation by the Premier League to play at Wembley for one home game because construction work at the new White Hart Lane overran.
Now they are preparing for an even longer stay after activating a clause in a contract with the FA to play more games at Wembley.
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