Whelan: West Ham should be sent down
Dave Whelan and Paul Jewell toast Wigan's victory over Sheffield United
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Sunday, 13, May 2007 08:12
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan will back Sheffield United's legal action against West Ham after the Latics' win condemned the Blades to relegation.
Wigan beat Neil Warnock's side 2-1 to secure their Premiership survival at United's expense.
The Hammers stayed up after a 1-0 win over Manchester United thanks to a goal from Carlos Tevez.
Wigan and the Blades are among four clubs furious that the Hammers were not docked points after breaking Premier League rules in the signing of Tevez.
While the outspoken Whelan was relieved at his team's survival, he insisted the Hammers should have been relegated.
"I don't think justice has been done. I wanted us to win and stay up and I'm happy," Whelan told Sky Sports.
"But for West Ham to stay up is not justice. It was a great win for them today but for Sheffield United to go down is not fair and justice has not been done.
"But our lads fought to the death today."
Goals from Paul Scharner and a penalty from ex-Sheffield United player David Unsworth cancelled out Jon Stead's strike for the home side.
Both sides finish level on 38 points but Wigan stay up by virtue of having conceded one less goal than Warnock's side.
Meanwhile, Latics boss Paul Jewell praised veteran Unsworth for keeping his cool to slot home the penalty.
"He was great. He epitomised us today. It was backs to the wall stuff and it's been great, Jewell said.
"We defended manfully - something we haven't always done this season. I always thought there'd be some twists and turns and it's an amazing achievement.
"We've shown everyone, the so-called experts. I've forgotten more about football than they've ever known."