FOOTBALL CAS REJECTS THE FOOTBALL UNION OF RUSSIA’S REQUEST TO STAY THE EXECUTION OF THE FIFA COUNCIL’S DECISION TO SUSPEND ALL RUSSIAN TEAMS AND CLUBS FROM ITS COMPETITIONS

Lausanne, 18 March 2022 - The President of the Appeals Arbitration Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected the request filed by the Football Union of Russia (FUR) to stay, for the duration of the CAS proceedings, the execution of the FIFA Council’s decision to suspend all Russian teams and clubs from participation in its competitions until further notice (the Challenged decision).
Accordingly, the Challenged Decision remains in force and all Russian teams and clubs continue to be suspended from participation in FIFA competitions.
The CAS arbitration proceedings continue. A Panel of arbitrators is currently being constituted and the parties are exchanging written submissions. No hearing has been fixed yet.