FIFA Ban: CAS’ Panel Sits March 19 As Siasia Appeals For Funds - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 7, 2020
TheCourt of Arbitration for Sport, CAS has set up a Panel of Jurists that wouldhear the appeal filed by former Super Eagles’ Coach Samson Siasia against FIFAfollowing the life ban placed on him on allegations of bribery andmatch-fixing.
Accordingto world football governing body statement on August 16, 2019, the Ethics Committeefound Siasia guilty of having accepted that he would receive bribes in relationto the manipulation of matches in violation of the Fifa Code of Ethics.
Itwas also gathered that the CAS hearing of the appeal will now take place at theCAS Court Office in Switzerland on March 19th.
TheCourt of Arbitration for Sport, CAS has invited Samson Siasia, FIFArepresentatives and witnesses to appear at the hearing which has been fixed forThursday, March 19th.
The former Eagles Coach has started a ‘GoFundMe’ appeal to raise money to be able to attend the CAS hearing in order to clear his name concerning the allegations.