West Ham United Football Club News

• Nickname:Hammers
• Founded:1895
• Manager:Sam Allardyce

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Tevez cleared to play on

28 Apr 2007 - 06:59:02

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West Ham United have been cleared to field Argentinian striker Carlos Tevez in the crucial relegation six-pointer at Wigan Athletic.

The Hammers were fined £5,500,000 on Friday by the FA Premier League for irregularities in the deals that brought Tevez and compatriot Javier Mascherano to the club earlier in the season.

Mascherano has already moved on to join Liverpool, but fears had been raised that the validity of Tevez's contract was in doubt and that he would not be able to feature this weekend.

However, a statement from the Upton Park club confirmed: "Following discussions with the FA Premier League, West Ham United can confirm that Carlos Tevez is available for selection for the rest of the season, including the game against Wigan Athletic.

"The actual registration of Carlos Tevez has not been called into question and he remains a West Ham United player approved by the FA Premier League."