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Fulham and Wigan may claim £1m from Carlos Tevez affair

West Ham, already contesting a multi-million pound damages claim from Sheffield United over the Carlos Tevez affair, could now face a £1m legal action from Fulham and Wigan.

After an FA independent tribunal ruled that Tevez was worth at least three points to West Ham in their successful fight to avoid relegation in the 2006-07 season, both clubs may argue that their final position in the Premier League was one lower than it should have been — a difference of about £500,000 each.

West Ham will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the ruling.

Chief executive Scott Duxbury also denies he told Tevez's 'co-owner' Kia Joorabchian and his lawyer that the club would publicly tear up the third party agreement but privately honour the arrangement.

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