IT SEEMS West Ham’s worst fears of ‘legal anarchy’ are coming true after Fulham waded in with a law suit of their own over the Carlos Tevez saga.
Premier League side Fulham have submitted a claim for £700,000 in compensation from West Ham after finishing a place below the Hammers in 2007, when it was ruled that Tevez’s goals had played a decisive role in keeping the team up. The fee relates to the ‘merit money’ they would have received for finishing a place higher.
Leeds United may also sue for a loss of earnings on three players that were sold to Sheffield United, with the club entitled to add-ons had the Blades stayed up.
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