About Court of Arbitration for Sport:
- It was created in 1984 and is placed under the administrative and financial authority of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS).
- It is an institution independent of any sports organization which provides for services in order to facilitate the settlement of sports-related disputes through arbitration or mediation by means of procedural rules adapted to the specific needs of the sports world.
- Functions
- It has the task of resolving legal disputes in the field of sport through arbitration.
- It does this by pronouncing arbitral awards that have the same enforceability as judgements of ordinary courts.
- It can also help parties solve their disputes on an amicable basis through mediation, when this procedure is allowed.
- It sets up non-permanent tribunals, which it does for the Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games or other similar major events.
- To take into account the circumstances of such events, special procedural rules are established on each occasion.
What kinds of disputes can be submitted to the CAS?
- Any disputes directly or indirectly linked to sport may be submitted to the CAS.
- These may be disputes of a commercial nature (e.g. a sponsorship contract), or of a disciplinary nature following a decision by a sports organisation (e.g. a doping case).
Who can refer a case to the CAS?
- Any individual or legal entity with capacity to act may have recourse to the services of the CAS.
- These include athletes, clubs, sports federations, organisers of sports events, sponsors or television companies.
