FIFA won't rule on Tevez
World football's governing body, FIFA, has recommended that West
Ham and Carlos Tevez take the dispute over his future to the Court
of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Tevez and United have it clear that they would like his transfer
from West Ham to be completed, but West Ham and businessman Kia
Joorabchian are in dispute over ownership of the player.
The English FA and the Premier League had asked FIFA to rule on the
matter after attempts to secure his transfer from Upton Park to Old
Trafford reached an impasse.
"FIFA has recommended that West Ham and Carlos Tevez seek
arbitration at CAS," read a statement football's governing
body.
"Under the present circumstances this was deemed to be the best
approach and in the interest of all parties. What is more, we also
believe this to be the fastest way to solve this impasse."
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has said that he is prepared to be
patient to get his man. "I'm confident about the Tevez situation,"
he said last week. "I'm happy to wait until the clearance comes
through."