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Sheffield believes it will be back in top tier
England - 05 June, 2007
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Sheffield United is confident its exile from the English Premier League will be a short one.
On June 18, an arbitration panel will review the club's claim that it should be returned to the Premier League from the second tier. The club has argued that West Ham, which was able to remain in the top tier by a hair, should have been penalised points for its mishandling of the Carlos Tevez case.
West Ham was fined only, with the independent board handling that case factoring in the time of the season and fan reaction in its decision to only fine the club.
"I firmly believe we will win and the previous decision will be overturned," Sheffield United chairman Kevin McCabe said. "Officials have said that if the arbitration overturns the previous decision then we should be reinstated."
McCabe said league officials have told the club that it will regain top-flight status if the appeal is successful. McCabe also has mentioned the possibility of an extra Premier League team for next season.
"It seems a simple way of sorting things out but again that is really for the board of the Premier League to decide and opine upon," he said.
McCabe has not ruled out taking the matter further if the decision is not in his club's favour.
On June 18, an arbitration panel will review the club's claim that it should be returned to the Premier League from the second tier. The club has argued that West Ham, which was able to remain in the top tier by a hair, should have been penalised points for its mishandling of the Carlos Tevez case.
West Ham was fined only, with the independent board handling that case factoring in the time of the season and fan reaction in its decision to only fine the club.
"I firmly believe we will win and the previous decision will be overturned," Sheffield United chairman Kevin McCabe said. "Officials have said that if the arbitration overturns the previous decision then we should be reinstated."
McCabe said league officials have told the club that it will regain top-flight status if the appeal is successful. McCabe also has mentioned the possibility of an extra Premier League team for next season.
"It seems a simple way of sorting things out but again that is really for the board of the Premier League to decide and opine upon," he said.
McCabe has not ruled out taking the matter further if the decision is not in his club's favour.
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