SHEFFIELD UNITED reckon Rick Parry can help them win their fight to hammer West Ham.
Liverpool chief executive Parry gave evidence in support of the Blades at yesterday’s Premier League hearing into the Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano affair.
And league chiefs were amazed when the Kop bigwig apparently supported the Blades’ argument that West Ham’s punishment was wrong.
The Hammers were fined £5.5million in April after being found guilty of breaking rules which prevent potential third-party influence.
The Argie internationals were part-owned by businessman Kia Joorabchian — and the Yorkshire side insisted the Upton Park outfit should have been docked points.
Blades plc chairman Kevin McCabe heard Parry’s evidence and left the first day of the hearing optimistic that Liverpool had come out in their support.
McCabe said: “Rick Parry is an experienced football guy and, as our witness, we felt he really helped the panel understand the case.
“He was a very good witness and we hope this helps us in seeing justice to be done.
“The arbitration is going well and I think the panel recognise all the points of the case.
"It is about righting the wrongs from the first decision. It’s going well and we hope for a decision on Tuesday.”
Premier League supremo Richard Scudamore was aware of Parry’s presence but it was assumed he would merely follow the party line that justice had been done.
Liverpool had been one of 17 top-flight clubs that voted against the threat of further action in the affair.
Fulham sent their lawyers to testify on behalf of the Yorkshire club, calling for West Ham’s punishment to be declared flawed. But it was Parry who stole the show.
Yet Premier League top brass remain confident they will get a favourable decision.
Meanwhile, striker Tevez, 23, has been urged to quit West Ham by fellow Argie Diego Simeone.
Tevez is still considering his options. But Simeone — who got David Beckham sent off at France 98 — said: “He is perfect for the Italian championship. I’m sure he would be a success there.”
Liverpool chief executive Parry gave evidence in support of the Blades at yesterday’s Premier League hearing into the Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano affair.
And league chiefs were amazed when the Kop bigwig apparently supported the Blades’ argument that West Ham’s punishment was wrong.
The Hammers were fined £5.5million in April after being found guilty of breaking rules which prevent potential third-party influence.
The Argie internationals were part-owned by businessman Kia Joorabchian — and the Yorkshire side insisted the Upton Park outfit should have been docked points.
Blades plc chairman Kevin McCabe heard Parry’s evidence and left the first day of the hearing optimistic that Liverpool had come out in their support.
McCabe said: “Rick Parry is an experienced football guy and, as our witness, we felt he really helped the panel understand the case.
“He was a very good witness and we hope this helps us in seeing justice to be done.
“The arbitration is going well and I think the panel recognise all the points of the case.
"It is about righting the wrongs from the first decision. It’s going well and we hope for a decision on Tuesday.”
Premier League supremo Richard Scudamore was aware of Parry’s presence but it was assumed he would merely follow the party line that justice had been done.
Liverpool had been one of 17 top-flight clubs that voted against the threat of further action in the affair.
Fulham sent their lawyers to testify on behalf of the Yorkshire club, calling for West Ham’s punishment to be declared flawed. But it was Parry who stole the show.
Yet Premier League top brass remain confident they will get a favourable decision.
Meanwhile, striker Tevez, 23, has been urged to quit West Ham by fellow Argie Diego Simeone.
Tevez is still considering his options. But Simeone — who got David Beckham sent off at France 98 — said: “He is perfect for the Italian championship. I’m sure he would be a success there.”