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Sheffield United win compensation over Carlos Tevez affair
SHEFFIELD United have won the club's multi-million pound compensation claim against West Ham over the Carlos Tevez affair, the Yorkshire Post can confirm.
United director Simon McCabe said: "We are obviously very pleased to have won the case but as the process is still ongoing we cannot comment any further at this time."
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It is understood United have won a comprehensive ruling in their favour at an FA tribunal which paves the way for the club to now secure in excess of 30m in compensation.
Tevez helped inspire West Ham's dramatic escape from relegation in the final stages of the 2006/07 Premier League season despite the London club admitting they breached third-party contract rules when acquiring the services of the Argentinian star.
The Blades went down on the last day of the season and immediately began a series of legal challenges against the football authorities and West Ham which have finally borne fruit 16 months later.
A statement from Kevin McCabe said: "I can confirm that both clubs have been notified of the ruling.
"The arbitration panel has awarded in our favour.
"The matter is still legally in process so I do not wish to comment any further until we have completed that process."
Former Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock has welcomed the verdict as "a matter for justice".
But Crystal Palace boss Warnock, who later left Bramall Lane after the club were relegated as the Argentina striker fired the Hammers to safety, believes the money is a poor substitute for the future his side could have enjoyed in the Premier League.
"It's a matter for justice and I think everyone in the country knows this is the right verdict," he said.
"They have only claimed for one season (in lost revenues) and what they would have missed out on on the field and off the field.
"That's what it comes to in today's game. It's not an awful lot at the top level...it's one good player.
"This justifies what Kevin McCabe has said all along: that we were hard done by, that it wasn't done legally and we were fighting for our rights.
"It's the principle of the whole thing. We were appalled by the original verdict."
Reflecting on the effect relegation to the Coca-Cola Championship had on the Blades, he added: "It was scandalous. It changed one or two lives and it shouldn't have happened. This verdict puts your faith back into the justice system."
"The club itself is geared up for the top level and it knocked us back no end.
"I think we would be doing very well (in the Premier League). It (relegation) is on my CV, which it shouldn't be."
For their part, West Ham are now considering whether or not to appeal against this latest ruling through the Court of Arbitration for Sport, although that decision may hinge on the level of compensation that is fixed when the arbitration panel meets again to determine a figure.
Like Sheffield United, West Ham signalled their intent to withdraw from the debate while they consult legal representatives, saying: "The club will need to fully digest the findings of the arbitration panel and consult our lawyers on possible next steps. It would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage."
For the full story, analysis and reaction read Wednesday's Yorkshire Post.
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