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Tottenham Hotspur fans react on Twitter to latest stadium delay

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Spurs are set to play at Wembley until at least mid-February, according to a club statement, and some fans are growing tired of the delays.

The first grass pitch is laid at the new Tottenham Hotspur stadium on October 5, 2018 in London, England.

Tottenham Hotspur have announced that they will continue to play their Premier League and FA Cup matches at Wembley at least until the middle of February.

In addition, Spurs still do not appear to have have a concrete date in place regarding the move and opening of their brand new stadium.

The Lilywhites were originally scheduled to move into the new White Hart Lane stadium in September but the project has suffered construction delays.

An update via a statement on Tottenham’s website and on social media published on Wednesday provided fans with a better idea as to the current situation regarding the stadium progress.

According to the statement, December saw remedial works take place, software issues resolved and corrected safety equipment installations increase, as well as a continued testing phase.

The Premier League fixtures against Watford (January 30), Newcastle United (February 2) and Leicester City (February 10) have all been confirmed as being played at Wembley.

Fans during the Tottenham Hotspur New Stadium Fan Event on December 15, 2018 in  London,United Kingdom.

The home Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund will also be held there, as will any FA Cup fifth round tie on the weekend of February 16-17 should they progress past Crystal Palace and get drawn at home.

“I should like to apologise to our fans and thank you for your continued patience,” wrote Daniel Levy. “The response from those who attended the familiarisation event was great to hear and reinforced our commitment to deliver an exceptional matchday experience for everyone.

“We shall now seek clarity in respect of building test schedules and test event dates and provide further information on these in the next two to three weeks.”

Tottenham Hotspur White Hart Lane new football stadium opening delayed due to safety concerns on August 15, 2018 in London, England.

Some Spurs fans took to Twitter after the announcement to voice their opinions on the matter: