Hammers face Europa League ban

Eurosport - Thu, 21 May 12:06:00 2009

West Ham United could miss out on a spot in the Europa League next season after failing to achieve the standards of the UEFA club licence.

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According to a report in the Daily Telegraph, the Hammers have yet to declare their accounts and that, together with confusion surrounding the club's ownership structure, has left then unable to submit a licence application.

West Ham are currently seventh in the Premier League and on course for the Europa League (the new UEFA Cup), but unless they satisfy UEFA's standards by the end of May Gianfranco Zola's (pictured) men will miss out.

UEFA require all clubs to declare audited accounts and future financial forecasts, and to meet several legal and administrative conditions in order to be granted a club licence.

But West Ham are still waiting on banks to return their accounts and, with their future unclear, the club are finding it hard to project figures going forward.

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    The whole club makes me laugh, absolute dogs**t!!!!­ I'm a spurs fan being bottom of the table at the­ beginning of the season, and accumalating that many­ points to go above West Ham is brilliant!! Only two­ teams that deserve the Europe spot are Fulham and­ Tottenham.

    From Alexander, on Thu 21 May 2:09PM

  2. it doesnt matter anyway cause their 9TH NOT 7Th. Fulham­ have it in the bag. They only need a point at everton­ or need spurs to lose to liverpool!! COME ON DA­ COTTAGERS ALL THE WAY TO EUROPE

    From Paudie, on Thu 21 May 11:55AM

  3. dumb research as usual. west ham are 9th. fulham are­ 7th and cant be caught by west ham.

    From Bobo S, on Thu 21 May 11:21AM

  4. come on lads and beat lfc

    From Paul T, on Fri 8 May 2:41PM

  5. so what

    From ian l, on Fri 8 May 11:11AM

  6. Well if we do not get the paperwork sorted at least we­ look like we will qualify, which given that all players­ who get selected to play are instantly selected for the­ transfer list, which has to be some kind of achievement­ :-)

    From art_tidesco, on Fri 8 May 9:41AM

  7. Oh I forgot, another pressing matter for EUFA;
    The­ bending of the rules for the big clubs;
    Arshavin­ transfer after the transfer window had closed
    Alex F­ referee selection
    Fixture list tampering

    From tuscanvillan, on Fri 8 May 8:49AM

  8. I'm sure if West Ham qualify they can get their­ house in order. Shouldn't EUFA be looking at more­ pressing matters;
    The amount of Debt of some sides MUFC­ 500M?
    The refusal to use domestic players ARSENAL,­ INTER and BARCA main culprits?
    The tapping up of­ players?
    The pressure referees are put under to make­ bad decisions?

    From tuscanvillan, on Fri 8 May 8:44AM

  9. More important and pressing thing for UEFA to address.­ They are only interested in the money aspect.

    From dapfash, on Thu 7 May 5:51PM

  10. as a toon fan i hope the irons do get 7th - played some­ pretty attractive footy of late & deserve their­ place in europe however as it has been stated europe­ hate us

    From CARL, on Thu 7 May 5:20PM

  11. Thanks Andy, the brotherhood of football is obviously­ not dead! I just want English teams to get into Europe­ and do well, Platini and his cronies despise the­ English leagues and their success. Our tribal warfare­ just gives them more ammunition! I have been a WHU­ supporter for 51 years but whoever gets the UEFA spots­ I wish them well!

    John

    From westhamboy46, on Thu 7 May 2:49PM
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    How cool would that be...WH prevented from taking the­ 7th place Europe League slot.
    I'd crack open a can­ of Boddingtons if that happened.

    From Andy, on Thu 7 May 1:26PM
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    No smoke without fire is what I say! This article will­ quite possibly be irrevelent anyway considering where­ little corrupt west ham gay bubble boys finish in the­ league! ADVICE: Don't count your chickens........

    From Stephen, on Thu 7 May 1:18PM

  14. Sheff Utd = SCUM... Your rubbish

    From Justin, on Thu 7 May 10:03AM

  15. everybody seems to forget that they have to make­ seventh first..which is highly unlikely with the form­ city are in

    From Graham, on Thu 7 May 1:05AM

  16. man utd fan i fink west ham really dersevte it

    From Adam, on Wed 6 May 10:20PM

  17. let the hammers play in the uefa cup ffs. they deserve­ it, lets play football, not whos got the most money­ game

    From tim, on Wed 6 May 10:07PM

  18. can't wait for next season....hope sheffield united­ come up.....so we can give em a good hiding........and­ the fans........talk about sour grapes...get over­ it....ps your @#$%.....hammers til i die.......come on­ u irons......

    From westhammy, on Wed 6 May 9:54PM

  19. spot on SteveP1960. ValleyD50 fancies himself as­ someone that knows how the FA should operate. The rule­ West Ham broke met the correct punishment the first­ time FA ruled on it. Third party ownership of a player­ that's signed does not automatically equal a points­ deduction. The FA proved that with their decision not­ to deduct points. Somehow the Sheffield United fans are­ convinced they should have been involved in the­ decision making process.

    From tomas.americano, on Wed 6 May 9:01PM

  20. valleyd50..Get a life you @#$% the Tevez saga is over­ and done with.Did Tevez play every game by himself who­ saved the last minute penalty against Pompey that earnt­ us a point in our 3rd game from the end of the season­ suppose that was Tevez 2 ehh.Get a life!!

    From steve.p1960, on Wed 6 May 8:38PM
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