The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed appeals filed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) against sanctions imposed by FIFA. The appeals were related to disputes over player eligibility and registration rules.
According to CAS statements, the appeals were rejected on procedural and substantive grounds. The court found that the federations had not successfully demonstrated that FIFA's disciplinary decisions were erroneous or disproportionate.
The specific cases involved regulations concerning the international transfer and registration of minor players. FIFA had initially sanctioned both federations for breaches of these rules, which are designed to protect young athletes.
With the CAS rulings, the original FIFA decisions and associated penalties, which may include fines and transfer bans, are upheld. This concludes the legal avenues available to the federations within the sport's judicial system.
