Top European Union Court Rules that Soccer Governing Body FIFA’s Decisions Can Be Challenged Outside Switzerland

EU court ruling challenges FIFA’s legal dominance, opens door to broader scrutiny across Europe

In a groundbreaking verdict that could reshape the balance of power in international sports, the European Union’s top court ruled on Friday that FIFA and other governing bodies can no longer shield their decisions from legal challenges outside Switzerland.

EU court allows challenges to FIFA outside Switzerland

The European Union’s top court ruled today that the decisions of FIFA can be “challenged outside” Switzerland, opening up a system that currently binds athletes, officials and clubs to accept verdicts there.

EU ruling enables challenge of CAS outcomes

National courts must be allowed to conduct in-depth reviews of arbitral awards by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to ensure they are compliant with EU law, the European Court of Justice has ruled.

Court of Arbitration for Sport’s verdicts undermined after EU court ruling

After Belgian football club challenged Fifa, European Court of Justice judgment allows review of CAS outcomes.

EU court emits new ruling on FIFA court appeals

The European Union's top court ruled on Friday that the decisions of FIFA can be challenged outside Switzerland, opening up a system that currently binds athletes, officials and clubs to accept verdicts there.