Manchester United and West Ham sought FIFA's assistance to rule on Tevez's ownership, but on 24 July, FIFA suggested the case be referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Manchester United og West Ham søgte FIFA's assistance til at hjælpe med reglerne om Tévez' ejerskab, men den 24. juli, foreslog FIFA i stedet at henvise sagde til the Court of Arbitration for Sport.