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Following on from my article yesterday in which I highlighted The Fail on Sunday’s Ian Ridley’s ludicrous bias towards the Spuds and the supposedly outstanding manager that Redcrapp is, it occurs to me that no one is really considering the likelihood that it is going to be Wigan who end up in 7th spot.

On paper, it’s a no brainer. Consider the remaining fixtures of the respective teams;
We still have to play 4 of the top 6, the Totts still have to play Manure, Everton and Liverpool, whilst the mighty Wigan face Blackburn, Bolton, West Brom, Stoke and Porstmouth as 5 of their last 6 fixtures.

Live – FA Cup quarter-final draw

Premier League and European champions Manchester United will travel to either Swansea City or Fulham in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Chelsea face a home tie against either Blackburn Rovers or Coventry City.

Everton will host an all Premier League encounter against either West Ham or Middlesbrough.

The last quarter-final will see either Cardiff City or Arsenal play Sheffield United or Hull City on the weekend of 7 and 8 March.

Blackburn Rovers or Coventry City v Chelsea

Swansea City or Fulham v Manchester United

Cardiff City/Arsenal/Burnley v Sheffield United or Hull City

Everton v West Ham United or Middlesbrough

Ties to be played on 7/8 March

Some bad news just came in from the FA & Premier League.

FA/Premier League statement

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.

A statement from WHUFC to Talksport said:

“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.”

When does it all end??