Sheffield United announced on Thursday they plan to sue West Ham for the cost of their relegation from England’s Premier League.
The Yorkshire side have already failed in their High Court bid to force new Premier League disciplinary action against West Ham over the Carlos Tevez affair but now plan to take a new course of action.
Toby Craig, a member of the club’s legal team, said: ”After consideration and discussion with our legal advisers, Sheffield United are today initiating legal proceedings against West Ham United as we seek substantial compensation for our relegation from the Premier League.”
The Blades’ recent High Court bid came after an arbitration panel rejected their claim against the Premier League for failing to dock West Ham points over the transfers of Tevez and Javier Mascherano.
The league officials instead levied a £5,5-million fine on the London club in April. Sheffield have estimated the cost of relegation at between £30-million and £50-million. — AFP
