Struggling West Ham United said Wednesday it will not appeal the record fine of nearly $11 million imposed by the Premier League’s independent commission over the signings of Argentine stars Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano.The penalty followed a two-day hearing at the end of last month, when the commission concluded that the players were partially owned by Media Sports Investment, a company formerly run by Iranian-born businessman Kia Joorabchian. That ran contrary to Premier League rules.
However, the club controversially avoided a points deduction and subsequently has climbed above the three relegation places.
