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OG 24 04 Israel Football Association & Mr. Roy Revivo v. FIFA (CAS)

Why it matters

This case highlights the strict application of procedural deadlines in Olympic football eligibility protests, even when the underlying sanction is disputed. It also clarifies that FIFA acts as an enforcer of confederation sanctions and is not responsible for interpreting them. The decision underscores the importance of exhausting internal remedies before CAS, subject to urgency exceptions.

Summary

The Israel Football Association (IFA) and player Roy Revivo challenged FIFA's enforcement of a two-match suspension imposed by UEFA's disciplinary body. The suspension arose from a red card in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier. UEFA informed FIFA that the suspension should be served in the Olympic Football Tournament (OFT). IFA filed a protest on 22 July 2024, but FIFA's Disciplinary Committee declared it inadmissible because it was filed after the five-day deadline before the first match. IFA and Revivo appealed to the CAS Ad Hoc Division, arguing that the suspension wording limited it to UEFA competitions and that the protest deadline should be excused due to urgency. The CAS panel held that it had jurisdiction due to the extreme urgency, but dismissed the application. It found that FIFA correctly applied the ROFT deadline and that IFA should have known the UEFA rules. The panel also noted that interpreting the UEFA decision was a matter for UEFA, not FIFA. The player remained ineligible for the first two matches but could play later matches.

The detail

Parties: OG 24 04 Israel Football Association & Mr. Roy Revivo v. FIFA

Outcome: The application was dismissed. The player remained suspended for the first two matches of the Olympic Football Tournament.

Applicable law: FIFA Regulations - Olympic Football Tournaments (ROFT), UEFA Disciplinary Regulations, Swiss law subsidiarily

Issues in play: The case involved the interpretation of a UEFA disciplinary decision and whether FIFA could enforce a suspension in the Olympic tournament. The key issue was whether the protest deadline under ROFT had been missed.

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