This CAS award (Award) was rendered on 9 August 2024, and the Award, with the grounds, was notified on 19 June 2025.^[1]

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (Wolves) filed an appeal against FIFA’s decision to reject the international transfer and registration of a minor player (Player) from Derry City FC (DCFC), a club affiliated with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI).

FIFA’s rejection was based on Article 19 of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (FIFA RSTP), specifically concerning the interpretation of...

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