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West Brom fine 'Cab Four' after completing investigation into Barcelona incident

Albion have completed their disciplinary investigation into the four senior players who allegedly stole a taxi in Barcelona and have fined them each two weeks' wages.

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Albion players pictured in Spain.

Jonny Evans, Jake Livermore, Gareth Barry, and Boaz Myhill have all been hit with the maximum club fines after breaking curfew in Spain, which totals nearly half a million pounds.

Alan Pardew confirmed today that the 'Cab Four' had all been disciplined, and the head coach is now eager to move on from the incident and focus on the fight for survival.

"The disciplinary side of it is finished as far as I’m concerned," said Pardew. "They’ve been disciplined by the disciplinary board.

"There’s a small board here that gets together and decides that. We move on, hopefully, as best we can.

"Of course I’m angry about the situation, but it’s tempered with a results business.

"We need to get results. That incident magnified our situation and the only way we can get ourselves out of that spotlight is to win games."

Pardew stripped Evans of the captaincy last weekend, but has reinstated him as skipper for this coming Saturday's game against Huddersfield.

He says the Northern Irishman has shown enough contrition to be given the armband back.

"Jonny will be captain on Saturday subject to him coming through fitness in the next couple of days," confirmed Pardew.

"The most important thing from Jonny's perspective was his performance last Saturday. That was a very difficult game for him and Barry.

"He showed real character to come through that, and so he should. This weekend he needs to prove to me, the fans, and the club that he's the right man to lead us."

Barry and Evans both received boos from some sections of the crowd last weekend, and Pardew understands why supporters are unhappy with the senior players for their behaviour.

He reckons the only way they can build bridges with the fans is by winning games, starting on Saturday.

"I sense with our fans they’re disappointed as I am," said Pardew. "They want the team to win and I don’t expect that stadium to be anything but positive when we walk out.

"We need to repay that faith. There’s a small minority on social media we cling to.

"But we need time to move and say what is it about? It’s about a game of football we need to win.

"We need to win for our fans, for ourselves, for our pride and show courage and honour in our performance.

"We've had time to face the (Barcelona) issue a little bit, deal with it as best we can.

"It will never go away. It’s a mistake we’ve had to repair ourselves from.

"This week we’re a lot more focused and our desire levels are strong. The group have come together a little bit to show they mean business.

"We only really have three scenarios in front of us.

"Either we perform the great escape, we go down with a fight and dignity or we go down with a whimper. I certainly hope it’s not the last one."