What Constitutes a Training Reward Waiver? CAS 2025/A/11492 Club Deportivo Leganés v. CPA, FSF and FIFA

A waiver of training compensation may be valid where it is not contrary to law, public policy or good morals, is made by a person with authority, is expressed in clear language, and is issued by the club holding the relevant right. Only that club’s entitlement is affected, and a valid waiver may require the FIFA allocation statement to be amended accordingly.

Appealable Decision, No Legal Interest: CAS 2025/A/11904 Asaria SC v. Libyan Football Federation & Others

A federation board decision may be appealable before CAS where it is final, unilateral and intended to produce legal effects, even if described as administrative. If the applicable rules set no appeal period, Article R49 CAS Code’s 21-day default applies; but a timely appeal remains inadmissible absent a direct, concrete, legitimate and personal interest subsisting until the award.

Registration Ban and Amicus Curiae: CAS 2025/A/11866 Lynx FC v. Yevhen Troianovskyi & FIFA

An unsolicited submission by a non-party may, at most, be considered in CAS proceedings as an amicus curiae brief where it offers a special perspective, argument or expertise capable of assisting the deciding body. Generic observations are insufficient.

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