Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy says the National Football League (NFL) have "contributed greatly in terms of knowledge and input" to the club's new stadium plans, and insists the costs of hosting American Football will be offset by rental revenue from the NFL.
In a board-to-board meeting with the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust (THST), Levy also said the cost of the new stadium had risen since 'Brexit' but said the project remained "more or less" on schedule.
Levy was asked about the value of the NFL tie-in, and THST's minutes read: "Daniel Levy confirmed that the NFL provision had not added much cost and would provide ongoing rental revenue.
"The NFL has also contributed greatly in terms of knowledge and input into enhancements to the stadium design and build and was a very valuable partner in that respect."
Spurs hope to open the £400 million, 61,000-seater stadium for the start of the 2018-19 season, and it will host a minimum of two NFL matches a season for 10 years.
Levy has told ESPN he hopes to house a permanent NFL London franchise at the club's stadium, and training ground, in the future.
Underneath the new stadium's grass field will be a synthetic grass surface for NFL games and the design includes dedicated facilities for the NFL -- including a separate entrance, changing room and media suite.
Following the largest raker going in at the new stadium recently, here's a look at the level three supports! #COYS pic.twitter.com/BQunGvMuYY
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On the UK's decision to vote to leave the European Union in June, Levy said: "[Building] costs have risen as a result of the weakened pound, and the increased seven day work schedule."
Both boards agreed that it is "essential" that improvements to White Hart Lane Station are complete in time for the new stadium's opening and expressed concern that the project -- managed by Transport for London (TFL) and London Overground Rail Operations Ltd. (LOROL) -- was "considerably behind"; a planning decision will be made next month.
Meanwhile, Levy confirmed that head of recruitment Paul Mitchell, who resigned last month, was still at the club but said he would be "opened minded" about whether to replace him.