Neil Warnock is considering launching a personal compensation claim after it was confirmed West Ham have reached a deal with Sheffield United over the Carlos Tevez affair.
The Blades have been seeking recompense from the Upton Park outfit after Tevez helped retain West Ham's Premier League status in the 2006/07 season, despite the club having earlier been fined for breaking rules on third-party player ownership.
The former Sheffield United manager is contemplating suing the Hammers for lost earnings and the effect on his career caused by the loss of Premier League status.
Warnock, who is now with Crystal Palace, wanted United's case to be dealt with first before turning his attention to his own personal situation.
Considering options
"I'll be looking into this now," he told the Daily Mail. "I just wanted to see the club's case out of the way first.
"As far as I'm concerned, I should still be a Premier League manager. And I think the players have a case, too."
Referring to the reported £25million settlement, Warnock continued: "It justifies what we've said all along. We've had a lot of people criticise us for taking it this far - but that's what justice is all about.
"But this still doesn't make it right for me or the United fans - or anyone else involved."
Maintains belief
Although a resolution has been reached over the Tevez affair, Warnock maintains that Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore should have lost his position.
"I think Scudamore is an absolute disgrace," added Warnock. "I'd love to get him in a room on my own for an hour, no holds barred.
"If it was any other club, Scudamore would have made sure the facts came out. I find it amazing that he has kept his job.
"If it had been a big club, the truth would have come out earlier and it would have been sorted."
The Blades have been seeking recompense from the Upton Park outfit after Tevez helped retain West Ham's Premier League status in the 2006/07 season, despite the club having earlier been fined for breaking rules on third-party player ownership.
The former Sheffield United manager is contemplating suing the Hammers for lost earnings and the effect on his career caused by the loss of Premier League status.
Warnock, who is now with Crystal Palace, wanted United's case to be dealt with first before turning his attention to his own personal situation.
Considering options
"I'll be looking into this now," he told the Daily Mail. "I just wanted to see the club's case out of the way first.
"As far as I'm concerned, I should still be a Premier League manager. And I think the players have a case, too."
Referring to the reported £25million settlement, Warnock continued: "It justifies what we've said all along. We've had a lot of people criticise us for taking it this far - but that's what justice is all about.
"But this still doesn't make it right for me or the United fans - or anyone else involved."
Maintains belief
Although a resolution has been reached over the Tevez affair, Warnock maintains that Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore should have lost his position.
"I think Scudamore is an absolute disgrace," added Warnock. "I'd love to get him in a room on my own for an hour, no holds barred.
"If it was any other club, Scudamore would have made sure the facts came out. I find it amazing that he has kept his job.
"If it had been a big club, the truth would have come out earlier and it would have been sorted."
Leeds United are considering a compensation claim following the settlement of the Carlos Tevez saga.
West Ham and Sheffield United reached an out-of-court settlement over the Argentine's ineligibility during the 2006-07 season.
The Blades' relegation saw Leeds miss out on add-ons from the transfers of Rob Hulse, Matthew Kilgallon and Ian Bennett to Bramall Lane.
Leeds chairman Ken Bates told the club website they are seeking legal advice.
"We are currently taking advice on it and won't be commenting further at this time," said Bates.
The Sheffield club successfully argued that Tevez was ineligible to play for West Ham and that his goals helped keep the Hammers in the Premier League at their expense.
If they are being compensated for their loss we believe we should be compensated for our loss
Leeds chairman Ken Bates
An independent hearing ruled in favour of their claim for compensation and the two clubs reached an agreement earlier this week, thought to be in the region of £20m.
And while that seemed to signal the end of the matter, Bates' comments indicate that the saga could carry on.
"We sold a number of players to Sheffield United with contingencies," Bates said.
"When they got relegated on the last day of the season we missed out on a substantial sum.
"That's what we lost and if they are being compensated for their loss we believe we should be compensated for our loss.
"There are other clubs in the same boat who have similar claims. Ours is the biggest claim and it would be nice to collect that and strengthen our squad."
It is not known how much money Leeds missed out on, but one newspaper report estimates it could be around £500,000.
West Ham and Sheffield United reached an out-of-court settlement over the Argentine's ineligibility during the 2006-07 season.
The Blades' relegation saw Leeds miss out on add-ons from the transfers of Rob Hulse, Matthew Kilgallon and Ian Bennett to Bramall Lane.
Leeds chairman Ken Bates told the club website they are seeking legal advice.
"We are currently taking advice on it and won't be commenting further at this time," said Bates.
The Sheffield club successfully argued that Tevez was ineligible to play for West Ham and that his goals helped keep the Hammers in the Premier League at their expense.
If they are being compensated for their loss we believe we should be compensated for our loss
Leeds chairman Ken Bates
An independent hearing ruled in favour of their claim for compensation and the two clubs reached an agreement earlier this week, thought to be in the region of £20m.
And while that seemed to signal the end of the matter, Bates' comments indicate that the saga could carry on.
"We sold a number of players to Sheffield United with contingencies," Bates said.
"When they got relegated on the last day of the season we missed out on a substantial sum.
"That's what we lost and if they are being compensated for their loss we believe we should be compensated for our loss.
"There are other clubs in the same boat who have similar claims. Ours is the biggest claim and it would be nice to collect that and strengthen our squad."
It is not known how much money Leeds missed out on, but one newspaper report estimates it could be around £500,000.
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