Hammers off the hook

  • by Staff Writer
  • Friday, 17th July 2009

The Premier League and the Football Association have confirmed this afternoon that there will be no further charges relating to the contract of Carlos Tevez.

The ruling bodies confirmed earlier this year that they would be looking into the final three games of the 2006/07 season, with specific regard to assurances given by West Ham United to the Premier League over the status of Tevez's contract at the time.

It has just been confirmed that no further action will be taken against the club; a joint statement from the PL/FA reading:

"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."

More reaction to follow soon.

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