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The Premier League and Football Association have issued a joint statement on
Friday afternoon
17.07.2009
The Premier League-FA statement said: "A joint Premier League/FA Inquiry has
reached its conclusions after considering whether the conduct of West Ham
United immediately after the independent disciplinary commission's decision
of 27 April 2007 amounted to further breaches of Premier League or FA rules.
"The Inquiry was instituted to consider the views expressed by the
Independent Arbitral Tribunal chaired by Lord Griffiths in September 2008,
which dealt with a compensation claim by Sheffield United against West Ham
United, brought using the FA's arbitration process.
"The Inquiry has concluded that, on the basis of the evidence available to
them, there is no prima facie case that West Ham United and/or its officials
did commit any further breaches of Premier League or FA rules immediately
after the independent disciplinary commission's decision."
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West Ham avoid new Tevez sanction
BBC.co.uk
West Ham have been cleared of any further wrongdoing after an investigation
into outstanding issues from the Carlos Tevez affair. Earlier this year, the
Hammers agreed to pay Sheffield United compensation for the Blades'
relegation in 2007. However, a further inquiry was launched jointly by the
Premier League and the Football Association into the conduct of West Ham
officials. This latest statement should bring an end to the long-running
saga. After a long legal fight, Sheffield United had argued successfully
that West Ham, who survived in the Premier League at their expense, should
pay them damages after breaking third-party player ownership rules by
fielding the influential Tevez. This separate inquiry arose following
comments made by Lord Griffiths when the independent arbitration panel he
chaired ruled the Blades should be owed compensation.
Griffiths' tribunal inferred that West Ham had misled the Premier League in
the aftermath of receiving a record £5.5m fine over the matter in April 2007
by claiming they had terminated the offending third-party agreement with
Tevez's owners. This allowed the Argentine to play in the vital closing
matches of the season. However, the inquiry has determined that there is
insufficient evidence to support such a claim. A statement read: "The
inquiry has concluded that, on the basis of the evidence available to them,
there is no prima facie case that West Ham United and/or its officials did
commit any further breaches of Premier League or FA rules immediately after
the independent disciplinary commission's decision."
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Hammers officials cleared
West Ham face no further punishment over Tevez saga
Last updated: 17th July 2009
SSN
West Ham United officials have been cleared of any further wrongdoing after
an investigation into outstanding issues from the long-running Carlos Tevez
saga. In an out-of-court settlement earlier this year, the Hammers agreed to
pay Sheffield United compensation following the Blades' relegation from the
Premier League in the 2006/07 campaign. After a long legal fight, the
Sheffield club had argued successfully that West Ham, who survived at their
expense, should pay them damages after breaking third-party player ownership
rules by fielding Tevez, who played a key role in their survival. However, a
further inquiry was launched jointly by the Premier League and the Football
Association into the conduct of West Ham officials following comments made
by Lord Griffiths when the independent arbitration panel he chaired ruled
the Blades should be owed compensation.
Griffiths' tribunal inferred that West Ham had misled the Premier League in
the aftermath of receiving a record £5.5million fine over the matter in
April 2007 by claiming they had terminated the offending third-party
agreement with Tevez's owners, fronted by the controversial football fixer
Kia Joorabchian. This allowed the Argentinian to play in the vital closing
matches of the season. However, the inquiry has determined that there is
insufficient evidence to support such a claim. A statement read: "The
inquiry has concluded that, on the basis of the evidence available to them,
there is no prima facie case that West Ham United and/or its officials did
commit any further breaches of Premier League or FA rules immediately after
the independent disciplinary commission's decision."
This week Tevez sealed a £25million move to Manchester City after spending
the two previous seasons on loan with Premier League champions Manchester
United.
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HAMMERS OFFICIALS CLEARED
Posted 17/07/09 17:33EmailPrintSave
Football 365
West Ham officials have been cleared of any further wrongdoing after an
investigation into outstanding issues from the long-running Carlos Tevez
affair. In an out-of-court settlement earlier this year, the Hammers agreed
to pay Sheffield United compensation for the Blades' relegation from the
Premier League in 2007. After a long legal fight, the Sheffield club had
argued successfully that West Ham, who survived at their expense, should pay
them damages after breaking third-party player ownership rules by fielding
the influential Tevez. However, a further inquiry was launched jointly by
the Premier League and the Football Association into the conduct of West Ham
officials following comments made by Lord Griffiths when the independent
arbitration panel he chaired ruled the Blades should be owed compensation.
Griffiths' tribunal inferred that West Ham had misled the Premier League in
the aftermath of receiving a record £5.5million fine over the matter in
April 2007 by claiming they had terminated the offending third-party
agreement with Tevez's owners, fronted by the controversial football fixer
Kia Joorabchian. This allowed the Argentinian to play in the vital closing
matches of the season. However, the inquiry has determined that there is
insufficient evidence to support such a claim. A statement read: "The
inquiry has concluded that, on the basis of the evidence available to them,
there is no prima facie case that West Ham United and/or its officials did
commit any further breaches of Premier League or FA rules immediately after
the independent disciplinary commission's decision."
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