CAS Upholds Decision of FIFA

By Gary Rice, Beauchamps Solicitors. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (‘CAS’) has denied an appeal by the Irish Football Association (‘IFA’) against a decision by FIFA to accept a request made by the Football Association of Ireland (‘FAI’) and by footballer, Daniel Kearns (represented by Gary Rice, Beauchamps) to change from the Northern Irish team to the Republic of Ireland team.