When does a new club inherit the debts of its predecessor? The CAS rulings in Mitrovic (CAS 2024/A/10431) and Delev (CAS 2023/A/9807) both examined whether Yeni Mersin Idmanyurdu (YM2) was the sporting successor of Mersin Idmanyurdu (YM1) under Article 21(4) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC). While both panels ultimately recognized sporting succession, their reasoning differed significantly - one placing greater emphasis on legal formalism, the other on public perception and branding. This article explores how the Panels assessed sporting succession, the criteria they prioritized and the potential implications for clubs and players.
Assessing the Legacy of a Football Club: Legal vs. Perceptual Continuity
When does a newly established club inherit the debts of its predecessor? The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) addressed this question in two recent awards: CAS 2023/A/9807 (Delev case) and CAS 2024/A/10431 (Mitrovic case).Both panels assessed whether Yeni Mersin Idmanyurdu (YM2) should be held responsible for the debts of Mersin Idmanyurdu (YM1) under Article 21(4) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC), which governs sporting succession.
A Shared Finding: Sporting Succession Exists, but the...
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