Extended Highlights Hammers manager Harry Redknapp has described the entire saga as "a cock-up" which could cost his side millions of pounds given a place in Europe is at stake for the overall victors of the competition. Ellis admitted he could easily have pursued the matter via a Football League commission and felt confident such a panel would have thrown West Ham out of the competition, which was his ultimate aim. But following lengthy discussions with West Ham chairman Terry Brown, League secretary David Dent - and with Premier League chairman Dave Richards acting as an arbiter - Ellis finally backed down. Ellis, however, has insisted Villa fans - those who can produce ticket stubs for the original tie - be let in for free, which the Hammers have agreed to and are to follow suit for their own supporters, with any new fans having to pay. "I'm not entirely annoyed (at the decision)," stated Ellis. "I'm delighted we at least have an opportunity to restage the match, rather than call it a replay. "Naturally I felt at the time it was entirely right and proper that they (West Ham) had broken the rules and we were the innocent party because when someone fields an ineligible player they lose the game and it should have been awarded to us. "But having spoken to Terry Brown, David Dent and Dave Richards, I conceded and said 'all right, we will go back to Upton Park on one condition and that is our supporters be let in free of charge'. "I'm sorry Harry would like to suggest I or Aston Villa are not sportsmen, but they were wrong, they made the mistake and Terry Brown was big enough to admit the mistake. "On that basis, for the sake of football, I conceded rather than let it go to commission, whom I'm sure would have thrown them out, but that's another matter.