Tevez may miss kick-off

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FIFA have been called in to end the deadlock surrounding the Argentinian's move from West Ham, with both clubs believing only the game's world governing body can end the impasse over the 23-year-old.

United chief executive David Gill said: "Hopefully the case will be heard on an expedited basis but we are not sure whether we will have him signed in time for the new season."

He added: "It may take up to two weeks for the body to be formed, all the paperwork has to be put together and then the case has to be heard.

"Even given that timetable we hope by the time the new season kicks off, Carlos will be training at Carrington."

Even if the dispute does drag on beyond the end of August, Tevez could still join United between transfer windows if FIFA declare him an effective free agent.

That scenario happened with Tevez's compatriot Javier Mascherano before he was finally allowed to link up with Liverpool earlier this year.

FIFA will be asked for their dispute resolution panel or players' status committee to step in and decide whether Tevez is fully bound by his existing contract with West Ham or not.

His deal still has three years to run and all the escape clauses and get-outs were contained in the third-party agreements with his adviser Kia Joorabchian, which were unilaterally terminated by the Hammers.