Clubs move to avoid Tevez row repeat

Premier League clubs reacted to the Carlos Tevez row today by seeking to clear up any confusion over third party influence in the purchase of players at their annual general meeting.

West Ham escaped with a £5.5m fine instead of being docked points for signing third-party agreements in contravention of league rules when an independent commission ruled on the nature of the deals that took Tevez and Javier Mascherano – now with Liverpool – to Upton Park.