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Taylor backs Blades protest over Tevez
Last updated at 12:52pm on 13.06.07Gordon Taylor believes Sheffield United have a 'real valid case' in their protest over the Carlos Tevez affair.
Taylor, the chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association, gave his support today as 100 fans, including actor Sean Bean, went to the House of Commons in an attempt to get Government backing.
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Support: Actor Sean Bean arrives at Westminster with Sheffield United fans in a bid to retain the team's place in the Premiership
Chairman Kevin McCabe is also threatening to involve the European Commission.
United were relegated from the Premiership while West Ham survived having avoided a points deduction despite being found guilty of fielding two ineligible players last season.
Taylor said: “They have a real valid case. You've got to give credit to West Ham for how they battled but there were people at the club who knew what they were doing and they should be held to account. “If some of them are still in football, then the penalties should apply to them for doing it wrong.”
United's fate rests on the judgement of an independent arbitration panel next Monday.
McCabe says the club will accept their relegation if the panel finds against them but warned that would not be the end of the issue.
His next move would be to approach the European Commission in the pursuit of financial compensation.
West Ham, meanwhile, are still interested in signing England striker Darren Bent but are not willing to meet Charlton's £20million asking price.
They may try to persuade them to take Marlon Harewood and Hayden Mullins in part exchange.
