CAS rejects a late request for provisional measures from PFC CSKA-Sofia EAD

This contribution is a follow-up on my articles “PFC Litex Lovech expelled from Bulgarian “A” group” and “Levski Sofia starts legal fight after Litex's results annulled” published in Football Legal # 5 [1] and The curious case of PFC Litex Lovech which transformed into PFC CSKA-Sofia in Football Legal # 6 [2].

UEFA, 19 June 2017

UEFA, 29 May 2017

CAS 2017/A/5201 CSKA-Sofia EAD v. UEFA & Dunav Ruse

CAS 2015/A/4359 FC Rubin Kazan v. Evgeniy Bondarenko & Football Union of Russia

CAS 2013/A/3094 Hungarian Football Federation v. FIFA

Brief facts

On 27 May 2016, there were changes to the ownership of PFC Litex Lovech (retaining the same majority shareholder), and Litex carried out a series of modifications to the club, such as changing the name from Litex to PFC CSKA-Sofia EAD, moving its headquarters from Lovech to Sofia, and changing its colors and emblem.

Following certain changes in the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) championship structure, CSKA-Sofia participated in the BFU top-tier league during the 2016-2017 season under its new name, new colors, etc., thereby qualifying for the...

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