Court of Arbitration for Sport

FIFA scandal: Blatter, Platini get 8yr bans, fines. “Will Fight”.

FIFA banned president Joseph “Sepp” Blatter and European soccer boss Michel Platini for eight years over an unauthorized 2 million-Swiss franc ($2 million) payment, ending Platini’s chances of taking over the sport’s governing body.

CAS upholds Suarez’s 4-month playing ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld Luis Suarez’s four-month ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup, but cleared him to train with Barcelona. CAS says FIFA’s sanctions against Suarez are “generally proportionate to the offence committed.” Suarez cannot play for Barcelona until Oct. 26, and he remains banned for Uruguay’s next … Read more

CAS ruling on Suarez on Thursday

The Court of Arbitration for Sport will on Thursday announce its ruling on Luis Suarez’ appeal against a ban for biting an opponent during the World Cup. The CAS said in a short statement Wednesday that the decision is to be published at around 1pm GMT Thursday. Suarez was banned for nine competitive Uruguay internationals … Read more

CAS start appeal into Suarez biting ban

By Brian Homewood LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Aug 8 (Reuters) – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) began its hearing on Friday into Uruguay forward Luis Suarez’s appeal against his ban for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in a World Cup match. Suarez, wearing a checked shirt, brushed aside photographers and refused to make any comment … Read more

FIFA suspends Barcelona transfer ban during appeal

Barcelona has been cleared to sign new players this offseason after FIFA froze the club’s one-year transfer embargo while the sanction is appealed. FIFA said on Wednesday its appeal panel “considered that the appeal lodged by the club is to be granted suspensive effect.” Panel chairman Larry Mussenden took the decision because the case was … Read more

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