Hammers suffer setback in Tevez saga

THE legal battle over the Carlos Tevez affair will stretch into the new year after West Ham lodged an appeal against a High Court ruling in Sheffield United’s favour.

Mr Justice Teare yesterday granted a temporary injunction stopping West Ham appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over a ruling that it had breached Premier League rules in playing the Argentina striker.

The Hammers have lodged an appeal against the judge’s decision, and the matter will return to the High Court for a full trial next year when Sheffield United will be seeking a permanent injunction.