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The Res Judicata Effect Of Sports Arbitration Awards In The EU
The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) delivered its judgment in Royal Football Club Seraing SA v. FIFA, UEFA and URBSFA on 1 August 2025. The significance of the ruling lies in the CJEU’s conclusion that awards rendered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”) do not automatically produce a res judicata effect within the European Union (“EU”). Instead, EU courts must have the ability to review such awards for their compatibility with EU public policy.
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