SLIFA FC appeals to CAS for reinstatement in Sierra Leone championship
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sierraloaded
Sierra Leonean club SLIFA FC has referred its exclusion from the national championship to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, seeking immediate reinstatement. It is also calling for the ongoing competition to be suspended until the court’s decision, according to a statement signed by its director general Benjamin Gordon.
SLIFA FC, a football club based in Kingtom, has referred its exclusion from Sierra Leone’s first-division championship to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The club is seeking reinstatement as well as the suspension of the ongoing competition until the arbitration body’s decision, Sierraloaded reports.
In a statement dated 13 October, SLIFA FC director general Benjamin Gordon said the proceedings target the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) and Bullom Stars FC. The club said it took this step after discussions aimed at resolving the dispute failed, according to Sierraloaded.
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