Tottenham Hotspur have announced that their move to the new White Hart Lane has been delayed due to problems with “critical safety systems”.
This weekend’s home fixture against Fulham was supposed to be their only 2018-19 Premier League match at Wembley, where they spent last season.
However, forthcoming games against Liverpool and Cardiff City will now also have to take place at Wembley due to the delay.
Spurs may have to find a third home ground for their match against Manchester City on October 28th, since Wembley will be hosting an NFL game that day.
With even their manager Mauricio Pochettino bemoaning the state of affairs, here are the best jokes about the Spurs stadium delay:
The people building the stadium.https://t.co/XNAor4iW7T
— Ethan (@EthanCOYS) August 15, 2018
@DIYSOS Got a big build that requires your help! I understand Nick Knowles and Billy are Spurs fans so I am sure they would be willing to help!!!
— Nigel Parker (@parker_nigel) August 13, 2018
Tottenham's new stadium will be available on FIFA 19, released on September 19th.
That's over a month, at least, before Spurs will actually play a game there. pic.twitter.com/laNZLibfrl
— bet365 Gaming (@bet365Gaming) August 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/lilywhite_rose/status/1029088063849488384
Apparently there is a brewery in the new ground, but @SpursOfficial can't organise a p**s up in it yet!? How to alienate your customers!
— TIGger Ⓥ (@COYS64) August 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/SheWore/status/1029090177162141696
Better change the posters @SpursOfficial pic.twitter.com/3FvF380DGX
— THFC1976 (@THFCsince76) August 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/LFCStanleyHouse/status/1029094343095803905
Can we give them a call? @SpursOfficial #coys pic.twitter.com/3gg7UolJO8
— Kev (@WelshSpur07) August 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/ritchieboy84/status/1029122406827347968
https://twitter.com/CD9WHU/status/1029256811587796992
It also came out a day after the season started. I wonder why? @SpursOfficial
"Spurs Tickets T&Cs
1. General
1.1 …..No refunds will be issued for Membership or Season Tickets after the Season has commenced"
— Nick Gardner (@NikoGardner) August 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/JackFFC_/status/1029348675921821697
Just come off in me hand… #delays #spursnewstadium @SpursOfficial pic.twitter.com/RQbBknzXnu
— Enter the Pitbull (@thedarkpav) August 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/savs66/status/1029464509734432775
https://twitter.com/GarinCFC1905/status/1029459102240567297
Apparently the delay at the new Spurs stadium is down to the fact that the pitch wasn’t ordered in time because nobody knew that Tottenham played football
— MATT LUCAS (@RealMattLucas) August 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/AwayDayFooty/status/1029496311652003840