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06-05-2007, 04:13 PM
Prem chiefs clear clubs over Howard
Sun 06 May, 04:45 PM
The Premier League are satisfied that neither Manchester United (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/manunited/index.html) nor Everton (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/everton/index.html) broke any rules over the transfer of Tim Howard (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/profiles/19047.html).League chiefs contacted the clubs to find out exactly why the American goalkeeper did not play in the Premiership match between them at Goodison Park last week.
Howard joined Everton (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/everton/index.html) on a season-long loan deal from United last summer, which became a permanent deal in February.
Premier League rules on loan deals prevent players from playing against their host club but, once the Howard deal became permanent, he was eligible to play against United on April 28.
The Premier League would not have sanctioned the permanent transfer if United had requested a clause preventing Howard from playing against them.
But before the match Everton (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/everton/index.html) boss David Moyes appeared to suggest there had been a verbal agreement between the clubs over Howard's omission.
However, a statement from the Premier League confirmed: "At the time of Tim Howard (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/profiles/19047.html)'s permanent transfer from Manchester United (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/manunited/index.html) to Everton (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/everton/index.html), the Premier League ensured there were no agreements in place that contravened our rules.
"As a result of recent comments we had sought further clarification from both clubs and are satisfied that it remains the case that there were no agreements that breached any of our rules. "Everton (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/everton/index.html) were free to play Tim Howard (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/profiles/19047.html) in their fixture against Manchester United (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/manunited/index.html) had they so wished - and this has been confirmed by both clubs."
Sun 06 May, 04:45 PM
The Premier League are satisfied that neither Manchester United (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/manunited/index.html) nor Everton (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/everton/index.html) broke any rules over the transfer of Tim Howard (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/profiles/19047.html).League chiefs contacted the clubs to find out exactly why the American goalkeeper did not play in the Premiership match between them at Goodison Park last week.
Howard joined Everton (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/everton/index.html) on a season-long loan deal from United last summer, which became a permanent deal in February.
Premier League rules on loan deals prevent players from playing against their host club but, once the Howard deal became permanent, he was eligible to play against United on April 28.
The Premier League would not have sanctioned the permanent transfer if United had requested a clause preventing Howard from playing against them.
But before the match Everton (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/everton/index.html) boss David Moyes appeared to suggest there had been a verbal agreement between the clubs over Howard's omission.
However, a statement from the Premier League confirmed: "At the time of Tim Howard (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/profiles/19047.html)'s permanent transfer from Manchester United (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/manunited/index.html) to Everton (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/everton/index.html), the Premier League ensured there were no agreements in place that contravened our rules.
"As a result of recent comments we had sought further clarification from both clubs and are satisfied that it remains the case that there were no agreements that breached any of our rules. "Everton (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/everton/index.html) were free to play Tim Howard (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/profiles/19047.html) in their fixture against Manchester United (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/fo/manunited/index.html) had they so wished - and this has been confirmed by both clubs."