Dodgy dealing!
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West Ham insist allegations and financial claims made against the club by Carlos Tevez's advisor Kia Joorabchian are "without foundation". Joorabchian has alleged that the London club entered into private agreements without the Premier League's knowledge to ensure the Argentine striker would be available to play in the final three matches of last season, as the club battled against relegation. In papers lodged with the High Court, Joorabchian has also claimed that the club owe him a total of £7.1million, which he asserts should have been paid by January 31. But West Ham have dismissed these allegations and his compensation claims. In a statement released on Wednesday, the club said: "West Ham United totally refute all of the allegations made against officials of the club by Kia Joorabchian. "Those allegations, and the financial claims which accompany them, are wholly without foundation. "Mr Joorabchian appears to be confusing demands that he has made on the club with the notion that they were ever agreed. They were not and no agreements of the kind alleged were ever concluded. "In short, these matters have already been the subject of the court process and as far as the club are concerned fully disposed of. Nevertheless the club are quite prepared to resolve them further via a full court hearing if necessary. "Threats and allegations are easy to make but the court process decides cases, and will decide this case, on the basis of real evidence and a proper consideration of the facts. "That is why West Ham United have no doubt that Mr Joorabchian's claim will, in due course, be dismissed." The Hammers were fined £5.5million for breaching Premier League ownership rules when they signed Tevez but the Argentina striker was allowed to play on after the club convinced authorities that all third-party arrangements had been torn up. However, Joorabchian claims the club asked him to broker an agreement with the two companies who own Tevez's economic rights - Media Sports Investment and Just Sports Inc - to ensure the striker could play in the final matches of last season. It is claimed MSI and JSI were not keen on Tevez playing in case he was injured, although the player himself was desperate to help West Ham survive. Tevez did play and his contribution, including the winning goal against Manchester United on the last day, was key to the Irons' dramatic Premier League survival. Joorabchian has also alleged that he paid West Ham £2million to release Tevez's registration so he could join Manchester United - but he also claims West Ham had agreed to repay that money. If either allegation is proved, it could mean West Ham were acting contrary to undertakings they had given to the Premier League over Tevez's status at the club. But the Upton Park outfit insist the only talks they held with Joorabchian were over extending Tevez's stay at the club. The club statement added: "Discussions did take place at various times with Mr Joorabchian, as a representative of MSI and JSI, with regard to the future of Carlos Tevez with West Ham United after the end of the 2006-07 season - but they were unsuccessful and therefore no agreement was possible. "Moreover, Mr Joorabchian has omitted to recognise that a full and final settlement with West Ham United was concluded when he agreed to settle all outstanding claims against the Club on behalf of his companies MSI and JSI in August of last year." |
I think the previous regime at Upton park were playing some dodgy games and will settle out of court in which case the whole thing will simply die a death and we'll never know the truth. Mark my words, it'll not go to court as West Ham don't want it to be known they were being underhand or at the very least, not being entirely transparent!
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