Premier League ring the changes after Tevez affair09.08.2007 10:00 SportsLONDON (Reuters) - Premier League transfer rules have been changed in a bid to avoid a repeat of Carlos Tevez's controversial first season in English football, media reports said on Thursday. A breach of the Premier League's rules on third-party ownership led to West Ham United being fined 5.5 million pounds in April for the terms of the Argentina striker's contract. Tevez's goals kept West Ham in the top flight last season but their survival led to a bitter row with Sheffield United, who were relegated, and prompted criticism of the Premier League's handling of the affair. "We cannot keep taking this blow to our reputation and the clubs recognise that," league chief executive Richard Scudamore was quoted as telling The Times on Thursday. "I think there is a feeling that we have to act differently to avoid this turmoil. "On the back of the Tevez situation we have changed the rules so that all documentation relating to player registration and employment has to be submitted in advance of signing the player. "Among West Ham United's defences was that they believed the third-party agreement did not have anything to do with the player's registration and that is why it was not shown to the Premier League. "Our policy now is 'let us be the judge'." OWNERSHIP ISSUE Continued... Source: reuters.comwww.alllee.com |
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