Abstract
Controversies between players and clubs often lead to decisions of the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber which include financial remedy. This can entail serious consequences both players and clubs. Banning a player or a club from participating in official matches/tournaments, imposing a life ban (as in the case of Ukrainian referee Oleg Oriekhov) or ordering that compensation be paid are just a few examples. The author describes how an appellant can ensure that the financial order is not enforced and the disciplinary sanction is not served pending the outcome of the appeal. With reference to the latest CAS jurisprudence—FC Sion & Essam El Hadary v FIFA & Al-Ahly Sporting Club (CAS 2009/A/1880 & 1881) and Chelsea Football Club & Gaël Kakuta v SASP Racing Club de Lens & Association Racing Club De Lens & FIFA (CAS 2009/A/1976 & 1977)—Stephen Sampson introduces significant principles to serve as guidelines for a stay of execution.
Stephen Sampson—Partner, Attorney-at-law, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (UK) LLP.
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CAS 2009/A/1880 and 1881.
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CAS 2009/A/1976 and 1977.
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Decision of 16 April 2009.
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In accordance with Article 17.3 of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (the “FIFA Regulations”).
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In accordance with Article 17.4 of the FIFA Regulations.
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Decision of 27 August 2009.
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The Code is accessible at http://www.tas-cas.org/rules.
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CAS 2003/O/482, Preliminary Decision issued on 19 August 2003, para 8.4. See also AS Roma v FIFA, CAS 2005/A/916, Order of Provisional Measures issued on 23 August 2005, para 11, “les mesures provisionnelles….doivent pouvoir être déposées en tout temps, au vu de l’urgence et pour prévenir d’un dommage irréparable”.
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Or some other challenge to the decision is commenced before a court.
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See Fulham FC v Olympique Lyonnais CAS 2003/O/486 and Christian Maicon Henning v Prudentipolis Esporte Club & FIFA CAS 2004/A/780.
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The author acknowledges the article produced by Tom Hickman and available at http://www.blackstonechambers.com/news/newsletters/sports_law_focus_articles/stays_of_execution.html.
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See e.g. Henning para 5.8 and CAS 2006/A/1141 M.P. v FIFA & PFC Krilja Sovetov Order of 31 August 2006, para 16.
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Procedural Order, 17 July 1998.
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Ibid para 43.
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Henning, para 5.10.
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AEK para 70, Henning para 12.
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Para 5.12.
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Sampson, S. (2011). Stay of Execution. In: Wild, A. (eds) CAS and Football: Landmark Cases. ASSER International Sports Law Series. T.M.C. Asser Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-6704-808-8_14
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