The Court of Arbitration for Sport, “CAS”, refuses to withdraw the sanctions imposed by the International Football Association “FIFA” on the Russian national team and clubs.
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CAS rejects Russia’s appeal and stands with FIFA
The Court of Arbitration for Sport, “CAS”, announced today, Friday, the rejection of the appeal of the Russian Football Association regarding the suspension of the ban by the International Football Association, “FIFA”.
The court’s refusal is a continuation of excluding the Russian national team and clubs from all FIFA tournaments, and thus confirming that the Russian national team will not participate with the Polish national team on March 24 in the semi-finals of the European qualifying round for the World Cup, “Qatar 2022”.
“The head of the Appeals Arbitration Chamber of the Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected the request submitted by the Russian Football Association, confirming the implementation of the FIFA decision regarding the suspension of the participation of the Russian national team and clubs in its competitions, until further notice,” CAS said in a statement.
Russia’s request to freeze a FIFA ban on its football teams ahead of next week’s World Cup qualification playoffs has been dismissed.https://t.co/VKW2ZK9Xmg
— The Athletic UK (@TheAthleticUK) March 18, 2022
Regarding the future discussion of the decision, the president of the court commented: “The arbitration procedures are continuing. A committee of arbitrators is currently being formed, and the parties exchange written notes. A hearing date has not been set yet.”
In the same context, the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected, last Tuesday, the request of the Russian Football Association, andIt maintains the sanctions imposed by the European Union “UEFA” on the Russian national team and clubs.
it is said that The International and European Football Associations announced the suspension of the participation of the Russian national team and clubs In all competitions of the two Federations, days after the start of the special military operation on Ukraine. and rolled Sanctions on all Russian and Belarusian sportsDeputation Paralympics participants، and Russian rulers.