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West Ham set to fight Blades' £30m compensation claim after tribunal finds against Hammers in 'Carlos Tevez affair'

 

By Ken Dyer Last updated at 7:47 PM on 23rd September 2008

 

West Ham are preparing to fight an independent tribunal's decision to rule in favour of Sheffield United over the Carlos Tevez affair.

 

The Upton Park club could be facing a crippling £30million damages payout but their lawyers are looking at ways to appeal against the decision which they believe could set a dangerous precedent for football.

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Enlarge article-0-00973B49000004B0-449_468x361.jpg Vital goal: Carlos Tevez (left) beats United keeper Edwin van der Sar at Old Trafford to score the goal that kept West Ham in the Premier League in 2007

A club spokesman said: "We are digesting the report of the arbitration panel and will decide the next step once we have consulted with our lawyers."

One possible route for West Ham would be to go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne.

Another option for the club would be to reach a settlement with United before 2 October, when the compensation fee is due to be determined at a separate damages hearing. The Championship club are demanding £30,396,897 and 32p in lost revenue, including £4m for Phil Jagielka, who was sold to Everton for that sum as a result of relegation.

article-0-011AB84600000578-914_233x372.jpg Cross to bear: Carlos Tevez of Manchester United makes the sign of the Irons after switching to Old Trafford

 

The decision by the tribunal, chaired by Lord Griffiths, has stunned West Ham, who had already been fined £5.5m by the Premier League in April 2007 for breaking transfer rules, including withholding documentation, over the controversial signing of Argentine pair Tevez and Javier Mascherano.

The panel decided not to deduct points that would probably have seen the club relegated and Tevez was cleared to play, scoring the only goal against Manchester United on the last day of the season at Old Trafford.

West Ham eventually finished on 41 points with Sheffield United going down on 38.

West Ham, who lost their main spon­sor XL earlier this month after the travel company went into liquidation, would have to sell players to find that sort of amount at a time when owner and chairman Bjorgolfur Gudmunds­son is already trying to make the club self-sufficient.

 

 

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A decision like today's though could have enor­mous ramifications, with clubs prepared to consider legal action if a referee's decision means they end up being rele­gated.

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article-0-02C38C1500000578-199_468x299.jpg Signing on: Carlos Tevez (left) and Javier Mascherano (right) with then West Ham manager Alan Pardew

The judgement on the Tevez affair, announced today, reads: "On the total­ity of the evidence, we have no doubt that West Ham would have secured at least three fewer points over the 2006-07 season if Carlos Tevez had not been playing for the club.

"Indeed, we think it more likely than not on the evidence that we heard, that even over the final two games of the season, West Ham would have achieved at least three points less overall without Mr Tevez.

"He played outstandingly well in the two wins that West Ham secured on those last two games."

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Being a Newcastle fan is like labelling yourself "fucking idiot"

 

Haha!, Quote of the week! :D....My mate's a newcastle fan, we were walking down to the chippy the other day, and we were going past the bookies, and this guy sed do u wanna kno the newcastle score (He was wearing a newcastle top!)...And he said the score 2-1 to Hull, and you should of seen his face! PRICELESS!

:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3:...

 

I support Arsenal! :D

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Haha!, Quote of the week! :D....My mate's a newcastle fan, we were walking down to the chippy the other day, and we were going past the bookies, and this guy sed do u wanna kno the newcastle score (He was wearing a newcastle top!)...And he said the score 2-1 to Hull, and you should of seen his face! PRICELESS!

:laugh3::laugh3::laugh3:...

 

I support Arsenal! :D

 

However, I feel sympathy for the Newcastle fans, while I feel none whatsoever for those of Spurs!!;)

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I don't think either of them will go

 

Ronaldo is the more likely departure of the 2, but I still think he was just throwing his weight about a bit

 

I posted in another thread, I feel that Owen is committed to the club, he is our captain and he acts like it, I love him and I would be distraught if he left, I really hope I don't have to eat my words but I am confident he will still be here next season

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