CAS hears FC Sion challenge to transfer ban

CAS hears FC Sion challenge to transfer ban

Published Dec. 9, 2009 11:23 a.m. ET

FC Sion appealed on Wednesday to overturn a transfer ban imposed by FIFA after goalkeeper Essam El Hadary broke his contract in Egypt to join the Swiss club.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport case will be studied closely by English club Chelsea, which is challenging a similar FIFA suspension on signing players.

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