Tokyo’s ‘field of play’ decisions: When can a CAS appeal be brought against a decision taken by a match day adjudicator?
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”) has recently published the decisions taken by its Ad Hoc Division set up for the Tokyo Olympics, three of which concern the doctrine of ‘field of play’ decisions. It is notoriously difficult to bring a successful challenge to a field of play decision and these cases serve as a good reminder to stakeholders that are assessing whether a potential appeal is meritorious. Read more.