BLATTER WARNS AGAINST CIVIL ACTION

Last updated : 23 December 2003 By Editor
"According to the statutes of FIFA and its member
associations, in this case, no recourse may be made to civil
courts. The highest court would be the Court of Arbitration
for Sport in Lausanne."

Blatter "noted with satisfaction that this case has finally
been dealt with and a decision passed" and went on to say:

"FIFA will not make any comment until it has received the
decision, the reasons for the decision and the file on the
case from the FA."