Majority of West Ham United fans back Olympic Stadium switch

The overwhelming majority of West Ham United supporters have given their backing to the impending move to the Olympic Stadium.

The Premier League outfit are due to switch from Upton Park to the famous ground in Stratford in time for the 2016 campaign.

Following the club's acquisition of the stadium, which was the home of last summer's London 2012 Games, some fans expressed their discontent at uprooting the club.

However, in a poll carried out by SMG YouGov, 85% of around 12,000 fans have insisted that they are behind the move, according to BBC Sport.

The Hammers have managed to retain their Premier League status following promotion from the Championship last year.