In CAS 2023/A/10194, the Panel dismissed the appeal of Deportivo Binacional due to the absence of an indispensable party, Sport Boys. The Club had requested that 12 points be deducted from Sport Boys in the 2023 season standings, which would have allowed Binacional to avoid relegation. The Panel found that such a claim directly affected Sport Boys, which had not been summoned to the proceedings, thereby violating its procedural rights. The appeal was therefore rejected without consideration of the merits.
Facts and Procedure
The dispute revolved around a series of disciplinary decisions against Sport Boys for violations of the FPF Licensing Regulations in July, August and September 2022. Various point deductions were imposed by the...
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