London football academy threatened with closure as council eviction looms

Academy director Hideyuki Miyahara (centre) says despite over a decade of investment by their organisation, they are being evicted without prior consultation - (LDRS)

A community football academy in west London claims it is at risk of closure due to a dispute with the council over a lease.

Football Samurai Academy is based in North Acton Playing Fields and partners with several local schools serving over 360 children from 25 nationalities. The academy director Hideyuki (Hide) Miyahara claims that despite over a decade of investment by their organisation, they are being evicted without prior consultation.