西汉姆发表官方声明声称自己拥有特维斯的所有权和注册权(没有给钱还大声说自己是主人的俱乐部，历史上也只有西汉姆这个烂队了)。该声明说：“West Ham United totally rejects the latest outburst and threats issued in the name of Kia Joorabchian in relation to the situation regarding Carlos Tevez.
“We will not be drawn into this form of public mudslinging but these latest statements cannot go unanswered.
“Mr Joorabchian entered into agreements with the previous regime at West Ham United at a time in which he was attempting to take over the club. Those arrangements, since terminated by West Ham United, led the club into serious disciplinary difficulties for which the club has paid a heavy price.
“It is absolutely clear that the only contract relating to Carlos Tevez recognised by West Ham United and the Premier League is the player’s four-year contract which runs until June 2010. All other arrangements were terminated by West Ham on April 27, 2007 and no legal challenge to that termination has occurred.”
"The club has in recent weeks made every effort to keep Carlos Tevez at West Ham United and indeed offered significantly improved terms and conditions to the player, which were not accepted.
"However, a transfer of a properly registered player cannot occur without agreement between two clubs and the Premier League.
"Without such an agreement we believe that it is in the interest of all parties to resolve this issue as quickly as possible through the procedures laid down by Fifa.
"Public threats and accusations are irrelevant, let Fifa decide and West Ham United will accept that judgement whatever the outcome. The time has come to settle this matter in a way which will allow everyone concerned to move on."
霍拉布钦的MSI集团也声明："Press statements both today (Wednesday) and over the last few weeks are wholly inconsistent with the real circumstances and the situation presented to us by West Ham concerning Carlos Tevez.
"We as a company have patiently kept away from the issues including West Ham in order to give the club the opportunity to resolve the matter in a legal and agreeable way acceptable to all parties.
"West Ham have consistently provided private assurances while at the same time making contrary statements to the public at large.
"We can no longer allow these inconsistencies to continue unaddressed.
"We wish to make clear that at all times it has been our intention to find an amicable solution and Carlos Tevez has, at no time, acted improperly in relation to his move to Manchester United Football Club as he was given permission via his representatives to talk to other clubs to reach an amicable agreement.
"Over the last six months West Ham have made repeated promises and assurances which they have not acted upon or performed. It is now time for these inconsistencies to be brought to an end. "We see no alternative but to bring the true circumstances to the attention if a higher authority to aid a rapid conclusion to this issue."
