When the Premier League officials found out that West Ham United flouted rules in signing both Carlos Tevez and Mascherana by entering into a deal with Media Sports Investment, they slapped a fine of £5.5 million on West Ham United rather than deducting their championship points. But strangely the implications of imposing a fine on West Ham United had its effect on Sheffield United. It suffered a great deal in terms of championship points as well as huge revenue loss.

Had the Premier League deducted points from West Ham United instead of slapping fine, Sheffield United’s chances would have been much better in the League Championship positions. It would also have fetched huge revenue from television deals from further events.

Sheffield United tried every trick in the book to reverse the punishment and get the points deducted from West Ham United for its irregularities and thus save its face and revenue in the League Championship.

Another interesting point is that apart from Sheffield United, four other clubs including Charlton too suffered the same fate as that of Sheffield United. They are all clamoring for the deduction of points from West Ham United.