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Hammers rule out appeal

09 May 2007 - 17:35:12

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West Ham United have decided not to appeal against the £5.5million fine they were handed by the FA Premier League over irregularities surrounding the signings of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano.

The Hammers avoided a points deduction when the ruling was made last month which would have all but sealed their relegation from the Premiership.

Chairman Eggert Magnusson said in a statement on the club's official website: "I think it is now time to draw a line under this matter.

"The fine imposed on us was very significant but we accept that mistakes were made and it is now time to move on.

"Our intention as a club is to be totally focused on Sunday's game. We know that our fate, like every other club, will be decided, where it should be, on the pitch."

The Premier League inquiry was sparked when the club signed the Argentinian duo from Brazilian club Corinthians earlier this season, with the pair part-owned by the Media Sports Investment group.

Several clubs including Wigan Athletic and Sheffield United, who play each other on Sunday, have threatened to take legal action against the decision not to hand West Ham a points deduction.