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FIFA could rule in Tevez - West Ham dispute
England - 12 July, 2007
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The move to get Carlos Tevez still is a pain for English West Ham.
First, the club was heavily fined for a third-party transfer involving the Argentine striker. Now, the player and his representatives are trying to bring in FIFA and the Football Association to force his way out of West Ham and into Manchester United.
The Premier League ruled West Ham would much of the GBP 30 million-plus transfer fee. But Tevez's economic rights are owned by businessman Kia Joorabchian. Manchester United dealt with Tevez and Joorabchian.
The Premier League's view is that Tevez is under contract with West Ham, and that the club must conduct the deal. If the league acknowledged Joorabchian held the rights, it would allow this whole offseason's relegation wounds to be reopened.
A source close to the deal claimed the Premier League wants to hold up the deal because it allowed Tevez to play for West Ham last season, and that set off a spark that eventually led to Sheffield United appealing its relegation, wanting West Ham to go in its stead. West Ham was fined, but not his with a points penalty, something that kept the club from dropping a tier.
"The lawyers all agree Manchester United and Joorabchian are within their rights to do a deal - but the Premier League are saying they can't," said the source. "The Premier League seem to have a vested interest now. Their whole argument is built on the premise West Ham tore up Tevez's contract and claimed to control the player.
"But any court in the land will tell you they cannot do that."
Unless FIFA or the FA intervene with a successful solution, this might end up in the court system.
Though FIFA has yet to be dragged into the matter, a spokesman confirmed to skysports.com that the organisation would be prepared to offer any assistance necessary.
"We have not received any official request from any of the parties involved so far," said a FIFA spokesman.
"If we do receive a request we would then decide whether we have to look at it or if it is up to the FA to rule on it.
"The FA could also ask us for guidance and send us all the relevant information."
First, the club was heavily fined for a third-party transfer involving the Argentine striker. Now, the player and his representatives are trying to bring in FIFA and the Football Association to force his way out of West Ham and into Manchester United.
The Premier League ruled West Ham would much of the GBP 30 million-plus transfer fee. But Tevez's economic rights are owned by businessman Kia Joorabchian. Manchester United dealt with Tevez and Joorabchian.
The Premier League's view is that Tevez is under contract with West Ham, and that the club must conduct the deal. If the league acknowledged Joorabchian held the rights, it would allow this whole offseason's relegation wounds to be reopened.
A source close to the deal claimed the Premier League wants to hold up the deal because it allowed Tevez to play for West Ham last season, and that set off a spark that eventually led to Sheffield United appealing its relegation, wanting West Ham to go in its stead. West Ham was fined, but not his with a points penalty, something that kept the club from dropping a tier.
"The lawyers all agree Manchester United and Joorabchian are within their rights to do a deal - but the Premier League are saying they can't," said the source. "The Premier League seem to have a vested interest now. Their whole argument is built on the premise West Ham tore up Tevez's contract and claimed to control the player.
"But any court in the land will tell you they cannot do that."
Unless FIFA or the FA intervene with a successful solution, this might end up in the court system.
Though FIFA has yet to be dragged into the matter, a spokesman confirmed to skysports.com that the organisation would be prepared to offer any assistance necessary.
"We have not received any official request from any of the parties involved so far," said a FIFA spokesman.
"If we do receive a request we would then decide whether we have to look at it or if it is up to the FA to rule on it.
"The FA could also ask us for guidance and send us all the relevant information."
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