Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham tell Warnock to forget legal action as they attempt to close the door on Tevez affair
West Ham have told Neil Warnock to forget his own compensation claim in the aftermath of the Carlos Tevez affair as they attempt to avoid 'legal anarchy'.
The Hammers agreed to pay Sheffield United £25million in compensation over the controversial relegation battle two years ago that saw them survive at the expense of Warnock's side.
It came after an independent tribunal chaired by Lord Griffiths found in favour of the Blades' claim that Tevez's performances for West Ham had directly contributed to them going down.
The Hammers were found guilty of breaking the rules regarding the third-party ownership of Tevez and his fellow Argentine Javier Mascherano.
But they have today hit back at suggestions that Warnock and former Sheffield United players are ready to launch personal compensation claims.
'Despite the extensive media coverage, West Ham United have received no formal legal claims from Sheffield United players or their previous manager relating to the so-called Tevez affair,' read a club statement.
'The club have settled the matter of compensation, as ruled upon by Lord Griffiths, with Sheffield United and can see no basis for claims being brought outside of the arbitration process, established by the Football Association, which has now been brought to a close.
'However, it is now becoming clear that the ruling by Lord Griffiths has encouraged a potentially endless legal chain of claims and counter claims, which can only be damaging to English football.
'As a club we will strongly resist any attempts to prolong this matter through the courts both to protect our interests and those of the wider game.
'There is a lot more at stake than the finances of West Ham United and we will do all we can to stop this matter ending in a form of legal anarchy.'
