New Zealand's bid to have their World Cup match against Kenya rescheduled is no closer to being resolved, according to the International Cricket Council.
Fleming has raised his safety concerns over the game
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The Black Caps are due to face Kenya in Nairobi on 21 February, but last week refused to play the game there, citing safety fears.
New Zealand Cricket has not yet officially told the ICC they want to have the game moved to South Africa.
On Friday ICC chief executive Malcolm Gray said the situation was too "legally complex" to predict an outcome.
He told the SAPA news agency: "The New Zealanders could go to mediation, they could use the internal dispute mechanism of the ICC - the technical committee which heard the England case - or they could go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne."
According to Speed, the NZC look likely to use the Lausanne option. They now have four or five days to lodge a formal appeal.
NZC chief executive Martin Snedden, however, refused to comment on their next move.
New Zealand's potential next steps
1. Go to mediation
2. Face the ICC technical committee
3. Take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport
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He said: "It'll probably be two to three days before I can make an announcement about our intentions publicly."
New Zealand pulled out of the game in Nairobi citing security fears after 11 people were killed in a bomb attack at a Mombasa hotel last year.
But, despite their fears, World Cup organiser Ali Bacher has told New Zealand they would forfeit the match if they refused to face the Kenyans.
Reports suggest New Zealand face a fine of up to $1.35m for refusing to play in the Kenyan capital.
Snedden believes the solution is to play the match in South Africa and revealed a decision could be made as late as 18 February, just three days before the game.
New Zealand's stance over the fixture has angered Kenyan officials, who described the Kiwis' decision as a "victory for terrorism".
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