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Tevez joined West Ham along with
Javier Mascherano in August
Sheffield United have launched a legal challenge to the Premier League's decision not to dock West Ham points in the Carlos Tevez case.
The Blades' lawyers are challenging the decision to fine West Ham rather than dock them points and cancel the Argentine's registration.
United are calling for that decision to be set aside and for a new tribunal to make its decision "within four weeks".
Until then, they want all preparations for next season to be "set aside".
A spokesman for the Premier League confirmed they had received United's request for arbitration and said they were "considering it at the moment".
He also confirmed that only Sheffield United had made a legal challenge.
Were the Premier League to consent to arbitration, they and United would nominate one member each of the tribunal.
These two members would then choose a chairman. The tribunal would effectively have the powers of a court and the parties would agree in advance to abide by any decision reached.
United have called for the tribunal to be establised by the end of this week.
The club is also challenging the Premier League's "conduct in failing to conduct an adequate investigation into the continued fielding of Tevez after the 27 April decision, despite serious questions over his eligibility".