THE decision on who gets the Olympics stadium post-2012 was postponed this week.

But fears are growing at Leyton Orient that crunch-time when it does come will spell doom.

Olympics officials have delayed announcing for two weeks their preferred bidder for the facility in Stratford.

Now letters to influential figures and organisations have been fired off by Orient in a bid to save the club.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson, who has the final say, got one, as did the Premier League and the Football League.

Mounting protests from inside the Matchroom Stadium cry that Orient has been neglected by the process.

Now the whole future of the club hangs on the decision, according to chief executive Matthew Porter.

“It was not a suprise it was delayed, as it’s such a big decision with so many factors to consider," he told Guardian Series Sport.

“This is a big decision with serious implications for our club.

“They (the successful bidder) will discount tickets.

“If you are a family living in Stratford and you can go and see West Ham for a couple of quid, then you are likely to do that.

“We cannot afford to discount tickets as heavily as Premier League teams because they get other revenues.”

Porter fears the club faces massive loss of revenue if football matches are played at the Olympic Stadium on the same day as Orient play at the Matroom Stadium.

He fears the casual fan will pick just one game to watch live per month, and that it will not be Orient.

It seems the law is now shaping up as the best way for Orient to get a voice in the debate.

A judicial review was threatened by Porter’s boss, Barry Hearn this week.

The prospect of going out of business is real, stated Orient’s chairman and owner.

A move into the stadium by Spurs or West Ham would break Premier League rule i5 and i6, said Porter.

“We would want the Premier League and the FA Cup to consider the rule about not sanctioning a move by one club into another club’s area,” he said.

“They would have to break their own rules.”

Of course, TV sports mogul Hearn could move the O’s out of Brisbane Road.

The 12,000 capacity Olympics hockey stadium was the latest venue to a join a new homes list this week.

It includes Fairlop and also a reduced capacity Olympics stadium itself.

So will Orient now win belated recognition as a major stakeholder in the big decision?

Hearn is determined to be heard.

“We've a right to be heard, especially when those giants (West Ham and Spurs) could kill us off.”