West Ham Begin Arbitration Hearing

Sheffield United's disgraceful compensation claim against West Ham begins its hearing today.

The three man panel considering the dispute are made up of Lord Griffiths, a former president of MCC, Sir Anthony Colman, a former High Court judge, and Robert Englehart, QC. The hearing is expected to last several days and the panel is likely to take a couple of weeks before announcing a judgement.

The panel has the authority to award any penalty, including compensation.