Sports Calendar

May 22: The Premier League agree to set up an arbitration tribunal to rule on Sheffield United's complaints over the affair.

May 25: Brighton write to the FA seeking clarification over the West Ham striker's eligibility to play in their FA Cup third-round clash back in January.

June 2: Premier League chairmen agree a new rule forcing clubs to disclose every document connected to player transfers to improve "clarity".

June 13: Sheffield United plc chairman Kevin McCabe threatens to turn to the European Commission to seek compensation if the independent arbitration panel reject their bid to overturn their relegation.

June 18: At the first day of the hearing Sheffield United call on Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry, as first chief executive of the Premier League, to answer questions about when the rules were first established.

June 19: At the conclusion of the hearing, McCabe reveals a verdict is expected "by the end of the month, maybe sooner".

July 3: Sheffield United lose their legal challenge against the Premier League after an arbitration panel dismiss their claim over the Tevez affair.

July 4: Sheffield United investigate the possibility of a High Court appeal, on the basis that the arbitration panel made an "error in law" in not referring the Tevez case back to the original independent three-man panel which fined West Ham in May.

July 6: Tevez agrees personal terms with Manchester United. The deal is held up as the Premier League insist proceeds of the deal must go to West Ham and not to Joorabchian or MSI.

July 11: West Ham reject an official request from Tevez to cancel his contract with the club.

July 13: Following a private hearing at the High Court, Sheffield United's attempt to gain leave to appeal the arbitration panel's decision is refused.

July 17: Tevez flies into Manchester airport for a proposed medical but stalemate between the West Ham and Manchester United casts doubt over the examination.

July 18: David Gill announces the United will ask Fifa to arbitrate on the Tevez transfer.

July 24: Fifa recommend case to be referred to Court of Arbitration for Sport after deciding not to become involved. However, Joorabchian opts to issue High Court proceedings against West Ham.

August 1: Newspaper reports claim a document was produced in the High Court showing West Ham agreed to Tevez's third-party ownership after the Icelandic takeover, although the club question its authenticity.

August 3: West Ham confirm they have reached a £2m settlement with Tevez's representatives which will allow the Argentinian to leave the club for United.

August 10: Tevez is confirmed as a United player.

August 16: Sheffield United announce their intention to sue West Ham for cost of relegation from Premier League. West Ham describe the action as "desperate".

2008

September 23: An FA arbitration hearing rules in favour of Sheffield United in their claim for compensation from West Ham.