The Football Association and the Premier League are to launch a fresh inquiry into the Carlos Tevez affair.
The saga has been ongoing for some time and relates to West Ham's successful survival bid towards the end of the 2006/07 season.
The Hammers launched a miraculous escape to avoid the drop on the final day of the season, at Sheffield United's expense.
However, they were found guilty of having broken Premier League rules in regards to their acquisition of Argentine duo Javier Mascherano and Tevez.
While the former had joined Liverpool by the time Alan Curbishley led the capital club to safety, Tevez played an instrumental role for Upton Park outfit.
West Ham were initially fined £5.5million for breaching laws regarding third-party ownership, but escaped a points reduction.
Sheffield United, unhappy at that ruling, then sought considerable compensation as a result of what they deemed to be an unfair relegation from the top-flight.
An arbitration tribunal then ruled in 2008 that the Hammers were wrong to play Tevez during their end of season run in.
Now, the issue has resurfaced once more, with a joint probe set to be launched into the actions of West Ham during that period.
A statement read: "The Premier League and the FA are to institute a joint inquiry into the views expressed by the Independent Arbitral Tribunal chaired by Lord Griffiths in September 2008, which dealt with a compensation claim by Sheffield United against West Ham United brought under FA Rules.
"The joint inquiry will examine whether the conduct of West Ham United immediately after the Independent Disciplinary Commission's decision of 27 April 2007 amounted to further breaches of Premier League or FA Rules."
The Hammers, who could face further disciplinary action, have vowed to 'co-operate fully' with the investigation.
"West Ham United will co-operate fully with the joint inquiry convened by the FA and Premier League," read a statement on the club's official website.
"We have acted in good faith throughout the various inquiries and investigations into this matter and fulfilled the undertakings given to the Premier League following the initial penalty.
"We have nothing to hide and will ensure that this is once again reflected in our evidence to the FA and Premier League."
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