Compensation claim news
02/07/2007

West Ham demand damages

Premier League club West Ham United have revealed they are still waiting for payment after making a £1 million compensation claim to the Football Association.

The claim relates to personal injuries suffered by striker Dean Ashton whilst on international duty with England in August 2006. Preparing for his country's friendly match against Greece, the 23-year-old suffered a broken ankle and has been unable to return to competitive action since.

West Ham lodged a compensation claim with the FA immediately after hearing news of their £7 million player's ankle injuries but are still waiting to receive the full amount. They were handed a goodwill payment of ‘£300,000' but are said to be growing frustrated at having not received the money to cover the wages paid out to the player whilst he has been on the sidelines.

The London club should have a good chance of receiving the money after Newcastle United were earlier this week handed almost £10 million following a compensation claim over Michael Owen's knee injury.

West Ham United are no strangers to compensation claims and are currently embroiled in a controversial and highly publicised wrangle concerning Sheffield United and the Premier League authorities. The Yorkshire club were relegated from the top flight after West Ham played a supposedly ineligible player and are demanding damages to make up for the huge financial loss of dropping down a league.

For further information about this compensation drama, and to find out more about the impending football season, go to www.premierleague.com.