Spurs ask to replay West Ham game

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  1. Journo Tyke

    Journo Tyke Well-Known Member

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    Tottenham have written to the Premier League to ask if they can replay Sunday's game against West Ham.
    Ten Tottenham players were hit by food poisoning before the 2-1 defeat, which ended Spurs' hopes of playing in next year's Champions League.

    "Our match at West Ham was effectively a cup final," said Spurs chairman Daniel Levy in an open letter to Premier League chairman Dave Richards.

    "Our chances were significantly reduced by the exceptional circumstances."

    Levy added that Tottenham's cause was supported by other clubs and he was expecting to be granted a replay.

    He added: "We now have confirmation from a majority of Premier League clubs that they would support a replay and in similar circumstances would expect the game to have been postponed.

    "We therefore formally request that you order that the game be replayed."

    Levy continued: "In being given no viable option to postpone the match other than a two-hour delay to kick-off, our players were denied the possible opportunity of competing in the Champions League.

    "Also, our fans have been left with a sense of suspicion and injustice at the way subsequent events unfolded.

    "We played the game with players who were unwell but who were desperate not to let their fans and colleagues down.

    "Clearly, our governing body put us in an impossible situation and gave a significant advantage to Arsenal in competing for that fourth position.

    "The Premier League was inconsistent in its approach in being prepared to consider the kick-off to be delayed but not allowing the match to be played on a different day."

    A Premier League spokesman said: "Tottenham fulfilled their fixture and as far as the Premier League is concerned the result stands.

    "However, the Premier League board will convene and discuss the contents of Tottenham's letter."
     
    Journo Tyke, May 9, 2006
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  2. BFC Dave

    BFC Dave Well-Known Member

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    I want the

    97/98 home match against Liverpool to be replayed on the grounds that Michael Owen dived and got two players sent off. After that we went into decline so i want it ruling that we didn't get relegated and the following season we qualified for Europe so I want the squillions of dosh paying to us !!![​IMG][​IMG] IT'S NOT FAIR AND IF WE DON'T GET IT I'LL SQUEEEM AND SQUEEM UNTIL I MAKE MYSELF SICK !![​IMG]</p>
     
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    Denby Dale Tyke New Member

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    Would they have asked if they had won...emm no.
     
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    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    They have no chance

    From what I have read the game shouldnt have been played, and probably wouldnt have been if it hadnt been the last of the season. But now the game has actually been played there is no way it will be played again. In any case isnt the Arsenal Chairman one of those involved in deciding
     
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    can england replay the wrold due to rooney's injury please?
     
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