The FA have made a statement to confirm “An Independent Arbitration Tribunal convened under FA Rule K has today dismissed a legal challenge brought by West Ham United FC and Andy Carroll in relation to the red card received by Carroll in the match between West Ham United FC and Swansea City FC on 1 February 2014.”
The FA were awarded their costs of £13,092 which West ham must pay.
Full FA Statement HERE
The award papers written by Nicholas Stewart QC whom we assume was the third member of the panel can be found HERE
West Ham have made an official statement saying: “West Ham United have issued a statement in response to the outcome of the Independent Arbitration Tribunal.Whilst West Ham United are obviously disappointed at the decision, as we have made clear throughout, we respect the rules of football and shall abide by them.Andy Carroll will now serve a three-match suspension, which will rule him out of the Barclays Premier League fixtures at Aston Villa tomorrow and at home to Norwich City and Southampton. He will be available for selection again for the trip to Everton on Saturday 1 March.”
Full Statement HERE
Earlier today the club confirmed they were appearing before an Independent Arbitral Tribunal in a challenge to the FA Regulatory Commission’s decision relating to the three-match suspension of Andy Carroll. They said “the Club is concerned that the Regulatory Commission did not apply the correct test under the rule, and denied the Club procedural fairness.West Ham’s complaint is made under the FA Rules, and the Club shall accept and abide by the decision of the Independent Arbitral Tribunal.The Club has no intention of taking the issue to the courts, but simply seeks a fair determination of its rights under the FA’s Rules.”
This appears to be the final chapter in this story.
The End
