Philippe Mexes is requesting that FIFA pass over their arbitration on his row with Auxerre, while Roma confirm they will sign a striker.
Mexes has been playing regularly in a Giallorossi jersey over the summer, but he is still not registered to take part in competitive matches due to an on-going battle with Auxerre.
The Frenchman’s case has been under FIFA arbitration for two months, but no decision has yet been made. Mexes is now claiming that FIFA cannot rule on a matter more than 60 days after the original appeal was lodged.
He and Roma would instead prefer to bring in the TAS (Italian Tribunal of Arbitration for Sport) to give him to go-ahead to leave Auxerre for the minimum transfer fee.