Femke Broeders-Bol's Rival Launches Attack on Premier League Club: 'More Medals Than They Ever Saw'

24-year-old Hodgkinson caused a stir in England with a rather striking social media reaction. London is bidding to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, but that bid is now in jeopardy. West Ham United is unwilling to make its stadium available for the event in September 2029, citing potential clashes with the football calendar. A ridiculous decision, according to Hodgkinson.

On social media, Hodgkinson posted a response to West Ham United's rejection of the World Athletics Championships. "Team GB will win more medals in that stadium than West Ham have in their entire history," Hodgkinson posted, accompanied by a few innocent emojis, via the platform X.

The reactions to the post have been anything but mild. One fan responded by telling Hodgkinson to 'stick to her own sport.' "Realise that football will always surpass anything won in athletics," the X user directed at Hodgkinson.

It remains to be seen whether West Ham United will even be playing in the Premier League in 2029. The club is currently eighteenth in England's top flight. If The Hammers remain there until the end of the season, West Ham United will be relegated from the Premier League.

Hodgkinson has been a prominent figure in the athletics world for years, but in 2024, she gained national recognition during the Olympic Games in Paris, where she secured a gold medal in the 800 meters. Hodgkinson then dominated that distance, including a recent indoor world title in Toruń, Poland.

However, Hodgkinson faces formidable competition heading into the outdoor season. The injured Femke Broeders-Bol hopes to return to the track in May and is eager to cross swords with Hodgkinson.