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Laudrup & W Ham threaten To Go To Court Over Unfair Treatment

West Ham are to take legal action after failing in their appeal to overturn the red card shown to Andy Carroll during the 1 February win against Swansea.

The Football Association upheld the decision which means the England striker is now banned for three games.

“There is nowhere to go other than to seek some kind of legal redress,” said West Ham co-chairman David Gold.

Rules allow clubs to take disputes to arbitration and if necessary to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

In the 12 months from the start of March 2013 to the end of February 2014, Andy Carroll will have played only 15 games, scoring four goals (if the club do not overturn the ban).

The FA has refused to comment on the latest development.

Carroll, 25, was sent off after clashing with Swans defender Chico Flores during his side’s 2-0 victory.

He will now miss the Premier League games against Aston Villa, Norwich and Southampton.

According to the FA, West Ham failed to prove to a three-man panel that referee Howard Webb had made “an obvious error” in dismissing Carroll after the forward’s arm hit Flores’s forehead.

 Similarly, Michael Laudrup says he is considering taking legal action after being sacked as manager of Swansea City on Tuesday.

The Dane, who led the Swans to League Cup success last year, added he had not been allowed to return to the training ground to say goodbye to staff.

In a statement issued by the League Managers’ Association (LMA), he claimed he is still waiting to hear the reasons why he was dismissed.

“I am, of course, taking legal advice,” said Laudrup.

“The LMA have already written to the club asking for a proper explanation as to why I was summarily dismissed.

“Until we receive the response, I am unable to say any more about the termination, but I do want to take this early opportunity to thank the Swansea City fans for their continued support and say it has been an honour to manage this great football club.”

Laudrup succeeded current Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers in south Wales in June 2012 and went on to lead the Swans to their first major trophy in 2013, when they won the League Cup.

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