By IANS
London : FIFA has recommended Tuesday that the Carlos Tevez dispute should go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The 23-year-old Argentine striker wants to join Manchester United, but West Ham and businessman Kia Joorabchian both claim to own the player.
England's Football Association (FA) and the Premier League asked the world football governing body to rule on the matter.
But a FIFA statement said: "FIFA has recommended that West Ham and Carlos Tevez seek arbitration at CAS.
"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."
CAS is yet to comment on whether it will hear the case, but BBC Sport understands Joorabchian is considering taking the matter to British courts in order to push through a deal before the transfer window closes Aug 31.
United are expected to pay up to 30 million pounds for Tevez, but the transfer has reached an impasse over who should receive the fee.
Tevez is registered as a West Ham player, but Joorabchian claims he still owns the striker's economic rights and is therefore entitled to the transfer fee.
The Premier League, which is also insisting that any fee must go to West Ham, met FIFA and FA Monday to discuss the issue.
FIFA spokesman Andreas Herren said: "It is not a refusal by FIFA to get involved, quite the contrary. It is a recommendation by FIFA to opt for this way."
Premier League welcomed FIFA's decision.
A spokesman said: "The Premier League and FA are grateful to FIFA for considering this issue.
"We are supportive of the recommendation that if all parties are in agreement the matter should be referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport."