Just two months after the Sphere in Las Vegas debuted, London mayor Sadiq Khan has rejected Madison Square Garden’s long-standing proposal to build a Sphere arena in London.
On November 6th, the Director of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), Anthony Hollingsworth, informed Khan in writing of the plan to move forward on the Sphere. Khan responded in a letter dated November 20th, refusing permission, stating his decision came after considering a 111-page report commissioned by the Greater London Authority (GLA) advising him to reject the plan.
Madison Square Garden Entertainment officials released a statement…