Bayern & Ribery Appeal Dimissed

Lausanne, 17 May 2010 - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its final decision in the appeal filed by FC Bayern Munich and Franck Ribéry against the decision taken by the UEFA Appeals Body on 5 May 2010.

This expedited procedure was referred to a CAS Panel composed of Mr Bernhard Welten (Switzerland) President, Dr Stephan Netzle (Switzerland) and Dr András Gurovits (Switzerland). A hearing was held at the CAS headquarters today, during which the parties and their legal representatives were heard.

The CAS Panel has dismissed the appeal and confirmed the three-game suspension imposed by the UEFA Appeals Body on the Bayern Munich player Franck Ribéry. Accordingly, the player will not be eligible to play in the final of the 2010 Champions League.

The reasons for the decision will be published by the CAS in a few days.

For further information visit www.tas-cas.org