Scudamore backs FIFA to end dispute

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FIFA are still considering their response following a high-level meeting of officials from the Premier League, FA, West Ham and Manchester United on Monday, but it appears increasingly likely they will make the final decision on the status of Tevez's relationship with West Ham.

"A third party, quite frankly, as far removed from this as possible needs to sort it out," Scudamore told PA Sport. "That is why it is better for FIFA to determine it. Hopefully, they can adjudicate and they can do it quickly."

Certainly, with the Premier League forcing the Hammers to adhere to undertakings made when they ripped up a third-party agreement with Tevez's adviser Kia Joorabchian to allow the 23-year-old to play in the final three games of the season, there appears no way the impasse can be ended without FIFA's involvement.

And, even if FIFA eventually clear Tevez to make his £30million move to Manchester United as most pundits predict, Scudamore would be satisfied with the outcome.

Scudamore insists the Premier League are not absolving themselves of any responsibility for the matter.

Having set up an initial inquiry to hear the case against West Ham, then an arbitration panel in response to Sheffield United's claim the Upton Park outfit should have had points deducted, Scudamore believes the Premier League have acted in accordance with their rules.

However, he does accept the Premier League are now so heavily involved in the matter, it would be wrong for them to make the final decision.

"It is not a question of FIFA stepping in," he said. "The fact is there has to be a point of determination.

"Given we have been working with West Ham throughout this process, holding them to account for undertakings they made to us, it would be wrong to get into a determination issue between Carlos Tevez and West Ham."