On 16 January 2025, Advocate General Tamara Ćapeta delivered her opinion in Case C-600/23, Royal Football Club Seraing v FIFA, URBSFA and UEFA, referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) by the Belgian Cour de Cassation. The case raises significant questions about the compatibility of sports arbitration awards rendered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) with EU Law, particularly in light of the principle of res judicata.
Legal Background
The case originates from disciplinary sanctions imposed by FIFA on RFC Seraing, a Belgian football club, for agreements involving third-party ownership (TPO) of players’...
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