Posted on: Tue 23 Sep 2008
Sheffield United have been told they have been successful in their claim for
compensation against West Ham over the Carlos Tevez affair. A Football
Association arbitration hearing has awarded in favour of Sheffield United .
Premier League club West Ham were fined £5.5million by the Premier League
but not docked points when found guilty of fielding the ineligible Tevez and
fellow Argentina international Javier Mascherano during the 2006/7 season.
The Blades argued they were relegated unfairly on the final day of that
season - West Ham survived after Tevez scored the winner at Manchester
United, ironically the club he now plays for.
The Blades began their legal fight for reinstatement some 16 months ago,
which also included an arbitration hearing against the Premier League. This
award could now pose a question as to what the Premier League will do.
Sheffield United Chairman Kevin McCabe said: "I can confirm that both clubs
have been notified of the ruling. The arbitration panel has awarded in our
favour. The matter is still legally in process so I do not wish to comment
any further until we have completed that process."
The claim was considered by a three-man panel, made up of Lord Griffiths, a
former president of MCC, Sir Anthony Colman, a former High Court judge, and
Robert Englehart, QC.
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Which Premier League club are about to become £30m lighter? - The Spoiler
September 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
Sheffield Utd chairman Kevin McCabe has confirmed that an independent
tribunal ruled in favour of his club over the Carlos Tevez saga. Lord
Griffiths was overseeing proceedings, and decided that West Ham would have
earned at least three fewer points in 2006/07season if Carlos Tevez had not
been playing for the club. Accordingly, a hefty sum has been demanded by
Sheffield Utd: The compensation figure has yet to be set but United are
reported to be demanding £30,396,897. Of that amount, £21,788,795 is for
lost television and marketing money, along with lost bonus payments for
league positions. Also included is a claim of a loss of £4m on the sale of
Phil Jagielka to Everton. This compensation ruling will come as a huge blow
to the Hammers, who already forked out £5.5m in 2007 for 'transfer
irregularities' over Tevez's and javier Mascherano's registrations. Still,
it's a lot better than getting relegated, right Blades fans?
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Zola keen to see young guns shine - TeamTalk
Gianfranco Zola says his West Ham side will maintain a strong emphasis on
youth as he prepares his side for Tuesday's Carling Cup tie. The new Upton
Park boss got off to the perfect start with a 3-1 victory over crisis-club
Newcastle and will take his squad to Championship side Watford, where some
of the younger players could be given a chance to impress. From World Cup
winners Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters through to current
England internationals Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole and Michael
Carrick, the Hammers' academy has a long tradition of producing top-quality
players. Midfielder Mark Noble, an England Under-21 international, is one
first-team regular to have come up through the youth ranks, along with squad
men Freddie Sears, Jack Collison and James Tomkins. Zola - who worked with
the Italy Under-21s before taking up his post at Upton Park - is determined
for that conveyor belt to continue. "I believe every club should have a
strong youth foundation, and that was one of my main aspirations when I came
here," he said. "I believe very strongly there should always be the
possibility of allowing young players to come through to the first team. "I
know there are some good young players here and that the academy has
produced many top players over the years. "It is one of my dreams to give
our young players the chance to play in our first team and become wonderful
players for this club. "It is part of the project I have taken on here as
manager." West Ham impressed in Zola's first match, when they played some
entertaining football to please the demanding Upton Park faithful.
However, the former Chelsea midfielder is ready to mix things up when
needed. "Obviously we want to play good football, to entertain the fans, but
to get the victory at the same time," he said. "However, sometimes that does
not always go hand in hand - you have to, at times, try to just get the
victory. "But what we want to do, and will work at doing, is to play good
football and get victories which will see us have success."
West Ham will again be without striker Dean Ashton (ankle) and Craig Bellamy
(hamstring/groin) is a doubt, while Carlton Cole is set to be rested after
picking up a slight foot problem in a man-of-the-match display against
Newcastle. That means Sears is expected to be given a chance to impress.
Zola said: "For us, the Carling Cup is an important competition and we are
going to try to be very competitive. "We do not give anything away, so we
are going to try to play as well as we can."
West Ham 11/10, Watford 2/1, Draw 12/5
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Sheffield United win case against West Ham United over Carlos Tevez affair
West Ham may have to pay £30million after an independent tribunal ruled
against them in the Carlos Tevez affair
Times Online
West Ham United face paying massive damages in compensation to Sheffield
United after an independent tribunal ruled against the Premier League club
over the Carlos Tevez affair. Kevin McCabe, the Sheffield United chairman,
refused to be drawn on how much his club would get but reports suggest it
could be as much as £30 million. "I can confirm that both clubs have been
notified of the ruling," McCabe said this morning. "The arbitration panel
has awarded in our favour. The matter is still legally in process so I do
not wish to comment any further until we have completed that process."
Sheffield United argued that West Ham won at least three points inspired by
Tevez during the 2006-07 season, when the player was illegally registered to
the Upton Park club. This cost Sheffield United relegation to the
Championship and the revenue earned by being in the top flight. A West Ham
spokesperson told BBC Radio 4:"We need to digest the full findings of the
arbitration panel and will consult our lawyers on the next steps we might
take before making any further comment."
It is likely that the compensation package will be thrashed out at another
hearing on October 2, although this date is flexible. As both clubs and the
FA agreed to the tribunal, it is unclear if West Ham will have any right to
appeal over this decision. In April 2007 West Ham were fined £5.5m by an
independent panel after they were found guilty over irregularities in
Tevez's and Javier Mascherano's registrations - which centred on third-party
ownership. However, West Ham were not deducted points and Tevez was cleared
to play in the club's remaining games of that season. On the final day, the
Argentina forward scored the winning goal against Manchester United, his
current club, to confirm West Ham's Premier League status. Sheffield United
appealed the decision not to dock West Ham points, and went before an
arbitration panel in July last year. Sir Philip Otton, the panel's chairman,
said while he could not overturn the original decision, he would have done
so had he been on the original panel.
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Sheffield Utd win ruling against West Ham over Tevez
By Rory Dollard, PA Sport
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
Independent.co.uk Web
A Football Association arbitration hearing has ruled in favour of Sheffield
United in their claim for compensation from West Ham over the Carlos Tevez
affair, the Coca-Cola Championship club have confirmed. The South Yorkshire
club were relegated in a dramatic end to the 2006-07 season, when a
Tevez-inspired Hammers beat Manchester United on the final day of the season
to clinch top-flight safety at the Blades' expense. The Premier League fined
the Hammers a record £5.5million for fielding Tevez and Javier Mascherano
when they were ineligible to play under league rules regarding third-party
ownership. United initially wanted to have their Premier League place
reinstated and appealed that the monetary fine was insufficient. Having
failed in that regard they then turned their attentions to achieving a
financial settlement. The club today issued a statement on their official
website, http://www.sufc.co.uk, claiming success in that case, although the
exact nature of the compensation is as yet unclear. Newspaper reports
suggest the Blades could be looking for a figure of around £30million, while
chairman Kevin McCabe is on record as saying that relegation cost United at
least £50million in lost revenues. McCabe said this morning: "I can confirm
that both clubs have been notified of the ruling. "The arbitration panel has
awarded in our favour. "The matter is still legally in process so I do not
wish to comment any further until we have completed that process."
Intriguingly, the club statement also raises the question of a further
intervention by the Premier League. It read: "The Blades began their legal
fight for reinstatement some 16 months which also included an arbitration
hearing against the Premier League. This award could now pose a question as
to what the Premier League will do."
A West Ham spokesperson told BBC Radio 4: "We need to digest the full
findings of the arbitration panel and will consult our lawyers on the next
steps we might take before making any further comment."
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Goalkeeper Green wary of Hornets' sting - Echo
8:00am Tuesday 23rd September 2008
By Rob Pritchard »
ROBERT Green is hoping his regular visits to Vicarage Road will stand him in
good stead during tonight's Carling Cup third round tie between West Ham
United and Watford. The Hammers' goalkeeper turned out four times at the
home of the Hornets during his 10-year stint between the sticks at Norwich
City. And Green, 28, believes those experiences will be invaluable when the
Irons go into battle with Aidy Boothroyd's side tonight. "It's a difficult
game. They've got a set way of playing and it's not easy to play against,"
said the England international. "We're going to have go there and we'll have
a few boys who have probably never played there before and it could be a
welcome to Championship football. "Thankfully for someone like myself I've
played there probably more times than I've played at Upton Park so it's
going to be a tough game."
Watford have endured a testing time since being relegated from the Premier
League in 2007, losing in last season's Championship play-off semi-finals to
Hull City and making an indifferent start to the current campaign. But
manager Boothroyd has stuck to his principles of direct, physical football,
and Green knows he and his colleagues will be in for an aerial bombardment
this evening. "They'll definitely be up for it, knowing Aidy and the way he
likes his teams to play," he added.
"They'll give it a really good go. "I think what we showed against Newcastle
United on Saturday, given our footballing ability, we can cause problems for
teams this season and that should be the same tonight."
The game will be the first taste of English cup football for new signings
David Di Michele, who scored twice in Saturday's 3-1 win over Newcastle,
Herita Ilunga and Walter Lopez. And Green has warned the trio to expect the
unexpected against the Hornets. "It will be different. It will be I'm sure a
welcome change for them and I'm sure they'll come off with a few bruises,"
added the goalkeeper. "It's going to be difficult. These guys possibly won't
have come up against anything like it. We don't know what they come up
against in Italy, France and Uruguay but it'll be fun for them."
Striker Carlton Cole will miss tonight's game with an ankle injury. New
manager Gianfranco Zola is expected to hand a second start of the season to
teenager Freddie Sears in his place. Youngsters Jack Collison and Junior
Stanislas are also set to be named among the Hammers' substitutes.
West Ham United: (from) Green, Lastuvka, Faubert, Ilunga, Lopez, Upson,
Neill, Tomkins, Davenport, Mullins, Parker, Noble, Bowyer, Etherington, Boa
Morte, Sears, Di Michele, Reid, Stanislas, Collison.
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BLADES CLAIM VICTORY IN TEVEZ CASE
By Rory Dollard, PA Sport
A Football Association arbitration hearing has ruled in favour of Sheffield
United in their claim for compensation from West Ham over the Carlos Tevez
affair, the Coca-Cola Championship club have confirmed. The South Yorkshire
club were relegated in a dramatic end to the 2006/07 season, when a
Tevez-inspired Hammers beat Manchester United on the final day of the season
to clinch top-flight safety at the Blades' expense. The Premier League fined
the Hammers a record £5.5million for fielding Tevez and Javier Mascherano
when they were ineligible to play under league rules regarding third-party
ownership. United initially wanted to have their Premier League place
reinstated and appealed that the monetary fine was insufficient. Having
failed in that regard they then turned their attentions to achieving a
financial settlement. And the club have issued a statement on their official
website claiming success in that case, although the exact nature of the
compensation is as yet unclear. Newspaper reports suggest the Blades could
be looking for a figure of around £30million, while chairman Kevin McCabe is
on record as saying that relegation cost United at least £50million in lost
revenues. McCabe said: "I can confirm that both clubs have been notified of
the ruling. "The arbitration panel has awarded in our favour. "The matter is
still legally in process so I do not wish to comment any further until we
have completed that process." Intriguingly, the club statement also raises
the question of a further intervention by the Premier League. It read: "The
Blades began their legal fight for reinstatement some 16 months which also
included an arbitration hearing against the Premier League. This award could
now pose a question as to what the Premier League will do." A West Ham
spokesperson told BBC Radio 4: "We need to digest the full findings of the
arbitration panel and will consult our lawyers on the next steps we might
take before making any further comment." Tevez and Mascherano are both long
gone from Upton Park, earning lucrative moves to Manchester United and
Liverpool respectively, while Kia Joorabchian, whose MSI company were judged
to have partially-owned the Argentinian pair, is now a transfer consultant
with the Hammers. He had originally taken legal action against the east
London club, claiming he was owed £7.1million, but the parties agreed an
out-of-court settlement earlier this year. For their part, West Ham are now
considering whether or not to appeal against this latest ruling through the
Court of Arbitration for Sport, although that decision may hinge on the
level of compensation that is fixed when the arbitration panel meets again
to determine a figure. Like Sheffield United, West Ham signalled their
intent to withdraw from the debate while they consult legal representatives,
adding: "It would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage."
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Hammers stumped by Blades in Tevez compensation battle - Guardian Series
9:08am Tuesday 23rd September 2008
SHEFFIELD United have been successful in their compensation claim against
West Ham United over the Carlos Tevez affair. The Irons could now be forced
to stump up as much as £30million after an independent Football Association
tribunal ruled against them. The Blades took the Hammers to the tribunal
after claiming they were unfairly relegated at the end of the 2006/07
season. The Yorkshire side argued that West Ham should have had points
deducted after admitting to breaking two Premier League rules surrounding
the use of Tevez and Javier Mascherano. Instead, a Premier League
arbitration hearing found the Irons guilty of acting improperly and
withholding vital documentation over who owned the Argentina internationals
and fined the club £5.5million in April 2007. The Blades' subsequent appeal
against the decision was thrown out by the High Court in July last year.
Today, however, chairman Kevin McCabe claimed victory at the third attempt.
"I can confirm that both clubs have been notified of the ruling. The
arbitration panel has awarded in our favour," he said. ""The matter is still
legally in process so I do not wish to comment any further until we have
completed that process."
A statement issued on Sheffield United's official website also speculated
that the "award could now pose a question as to what the Premier League will
do". West Ham, meanwhile, were remaining tight-lipped over the affair for
the time being. An Irons' spokesman told BBC's Radio Four: "We need to
digest the full findings of the arbitration panel and will consult our
lawyers on the next steps we might take before making any further comment."
The exact compensation figure will be set at a later date.
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Tribunal 'rules in Blades' favour over Tevez affair - viewlondonc.o.uk
'An independent tribunal is reported to have ruled in favour of Sheffield
United in their compensation claim against West Ham over the Carlos Tevez
affair. The Blades are said to be demanding £30 million in compensation from
West Ham, who avoided relegation from the Premier League at the Championship
outfit's expense in 2006/07. West Ham have already been fined £5.5 million
for breaching Premier League rules over the signings of Tevez, now at
Manchester United, and Argentinean team-mate Javier Mascherano, now at
Liverpool. Despite not being registered under Premier League regulations
Tevez was cleared to play at the tail end of the season in question, helping
West Ham to survive the drop by three points. An independent tribunal
chaired by Lord Griffiths is due to officially reveal its findings today.
More to follow.
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Sheffield United claim victory in West Ham compensation claim hearing - The
Mirror
By Mirror.co.uk 23/09/2008
A Football Association arbitration hearing has ruled in favour of Sheffield
United in their claim for compensation from West Ham over the Carlos Tevez
affair, the Coca-Cola Championship club have confirmed. The South Yorkshire
club were relegated in a dramatic end to the 2006-07 season, when a
Tevez-inspired Hammers beat Manchester United on the final day of the season
to clinch top-flight safety at the Blades' expense. The Premier League fined
the Hammers a record £5.5million for fielding Tevez and Javier Mascherano
when they were ineligible to play under league rules regarding third-party
ownership. United initially wanted to have their Premier League place
reinstated and appealed that the monetary fine was insufficient. Having
failed in that regard they then turned their attentions to achieving a
financial settlement. The club today issued a statement on their official
website, www.sufc.co.uk, claiming success in that case, although the exact
nature of the compensation is as yet unclear. Newspaper reports suggest the
Blades could be looking for a figure of around £30million, while chairman
Kevin McCabe is on record as saying that relegation cost United at least
£50million in lost revenues. McCabe said this morning: "I can confirm that
both clubs have been notified of the ruling.
"The arbitration panel has awarded in our favour. "The matter is still
legally in process so I do not wish to comment any further until we have
completed that process."
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Sheffield United's £30m Tevez payout - Sheffield Star
Published Date: 23 September 2008
SHEFFIELD United are set to receive £30 million in damages from West Ham
after an independent tribunal ruled against them over the Carlos Tevez
affair, it was revealed today. A compensation figure has yet to be set but
Sheffield United are demanding £30,396,897.32 after they were relegated from
the Premier League at the end of the 2006-07 season and West Ham stayed up
with Tevez playing a key role. The tribunal's decision is based on Tevez,
who was registered illegally, being worth at least three points to West Ham
in the relegation fight. What do you think of the decision? Add your comment
below. The Blades claim relegation from the Premiership meant they lost out
on £21,788,795
The figure is made up of TV and merchandising rights and bonus payments paid
to Premier League clubs for where they finish in the table. United also
claim they lost £4m from Phil Jagielka's transfer to Everton that summer.
They valued the defender at £8m but a release clause in Jagielka's contract
meant he would be allowed to leave if they were relegated and another club
offered £4m. The rest of the claim for damages is based on season ticket
sales, sponsorship, catering, club merchandising and 'lost business
opportunities'.
United plc and football club chairman Kevin McCabe said: "I can confirm that
the clubs have been notified of the ruling. The arbitration panel have
awarded in our favour. "As the matter is still legal in process, I do not
wish to comment any further until we have completed that legal process."
United were not expecting to be officially informed of the verdict until
Thursday. Both clubs understood that they were to be told privately and the
news and reaction were set to be released on Friday.
The Star was a key campaigner for United's cause following their relegation,
presenting a protest petition to the Premier League. The Hammers were
originally fined £5.5m by a Premier League panel in April 2007 for breaking
transfer rules - including withholding vital documentation - over the
signing of Argentine duo Tevez and Javier Masherano. But the panel decided
not to deduct points which would have almost certainly meant the Hammers
were relegated.Tevez was cleared to play on and helped West Ham survive on
the last day of the season, while United went down. West Ham finished on 41
points, compared to third-from-bottom United who had 38 points, but a
superior goal difference.
Now the tribunal, chaired by Lord Griffiths, has decided in United's favour
and are expected to reveal their findings today. The judgment 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. "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." It is
not yet clear if West Ham can appeal.
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Hammers face '£30m' bill in Tevez affair - metro.co.uk
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
West Ham could be forced to pay Sheffield United over £30million in
compensation after an independent tribunal ruled against them in the Carlos
Tevez affair. The Blades claim relegation in 2007 cost them £30,396,897.32 -
and the tribunal has accepted their case that, without the help of Tevez,
West Ham would have gone down instead. Tevez, who now plays for Manchester
United, inspired the Hammers survival bid despite being registered
illegally. West Ham were found guilty of breaking transfer rules in the
Tevez deal in April 2007 and fined £5.5m but, crucially, not deducted any
points. They were also found guilty of failing to disclose the nature of the
third-party ownership deal they held with Tevez with businessman Kia
Joorabhcian. After being relegated at the Hammers' expense in May 2007, with
three fewer points, Sheffield United lodged a compensation claim and both
clubs and the Football Association agreed to the independent tribunal. Now
the tribunal's chairman, Lord Griffiths, has ruled in favour of the Blades.
'On the totality of the evidence, we have no doubt West ham would have
secured at least three fewer points over the 2006-07 season if Carlos tevez
had not been playing. 'Indeed we think it more likely than not on the
evidence that we heard, that even over the final three games of the season,
West Ham would have achieved at least three points less without Mr Tevez.'
West Ham's recent transfer dealings have suggested they were bracing
themselves for a guilty verdict. The East London club offloaded Freddie
Ljungberg, Bobby Zamora, John Pantsil and Richard Wright in the summer and
Anton Ferdinand and George McCartney were sold to Sunderland in the run-up
to transfer deadline day - against the wishes of then boss Alan Curbishley,
who resigned in protest. The tribunal has yet to agree a compensation
figure.
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West Ham players now fear for their futures, says Robert Green - The Mirror
By Martin Lipton 23/09/2008
Carling Cup 3rd Round: Watford v West Ham
Robert Green admits West Ham's players fear for their futures at the club as
they get their heads round the new transfer system. Alan Curbishley quit
after defenders Anton Ferdinand and George McCartney were sold to Sunderland
without his consent. Gianfranco Zola who replaced Curbishley got his reign
off to the perfect start with a 3-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday. But
Green believes the club's players are only looking until the transfer window
re-opens as they know Zola may not have the final say on transfers. "The
only thing clear now is that you aren't going to go anywhere until January,"
said Green (left). "Then it all gets thrown up in the air again."
"It's become fairly apparent it's the board's decision on transfers, along
with Gianluca Nani. They make decisions as they see fit and there has to be
an element of trust with people who maybe haven't got such a hands-on role.
"It's just something different for us to get our heads around."
New-boy David Di Michele was the star against Newcastle, scoring twice and
making the third, and Green admits the Italian will face a real test of
character against Aidy Boothroyd's Watford. The Championship side are known
for their direct and physical style, and Green says the likes of Di Michele
and leftback Herita Ilunga must stand up and be counted. "It could be a real
welcome to Championship football," said the former Norwich keeper. "It will
be different for the new boys. I'm not sure it will be a welcome change -
they'll come off with a few bruises. "These guys possibly won't have come up
against anything like it, but I'm sure it's going to be a bit of fun for
them."
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