FIFA Suspension: CAS Rejects Platini's Appeal

Just exactly the way i predicted that CAS will not favour Platini and that he won't contest the FIFA presidential election, reports have now confirmed the prediction. It's looking certain that Platini will not only loose out from FIFA but facts being revealed lately shows that there are more allegations for the UEFA president to answer in days to come.

Michel Platini's appeal against the temporary lifting of his 90-day Fifa suspension has been rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), but football's governing body has been ordered not to extend the sanction.

Uefa president Platini - along with outgoing Fifa boss Sepp Blatter - was banned in early October by Fifa's Ethics Committee over a "disloyal payment" allegedly made to the Frenchman in 2011, though both deny any wrongdoing.

Michel Platini To Appeal FIFA Suspension At CAS

Michel Platini will appeal his suspension by FIFA at the court of arbitration for sport. The UEFA president has been ruled out from the FIFA presidency election due to his suspension.

Uefa president Michel Platini will appeal his 90-day suspension by world football's governing body Fifa at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), his lawyers said Wednesday.

The Frenchman's decision comes after a Fifa appeal committee on Wednesday rejected a bid by long-time president Sepp Blatter and Platini to overturn their 90-day suspensions while Swiss police pursue a criminal investigation.

NIGERIA: Court Of Arbitation For Sports Summons Pinnick & Giwa Over NFF Clash

The awaited verdict of CAS is expected to provide a lasting solution to the protracted six months long crisis which have engulfed the nation's football since its exit from the Brazil 2014 World Cup. It would be recalled that observers and aggrieved contestants in both the August 26 and September 30 elections have demanded for a fresh elections after cries of irregularities.

However, the failure of the Pinnick led NFF board to set-up an arbitration panel in resolve of the election disputes over the split that had the minority and majority in the NFF Appeals Committee.