Why arguing separation from state can be Russian Football Union's best option in CAS appeal
Alamy | An unidentified official is seen at the Russian Football Union headquarters
Legal experts tell Off The Pitch the RFU will likely attack procedural elements and also that it plays no part in the Russian Government's military action.
FIFA may argue the RFU has breached its statutes regarding prohibiting discrimination and/or avoiding political interference.
Why it matters: The RFU wants an expedited process or provisional measures to allow the men's national team to compete in the World Cup playoffs later this month.
The perspective: FIFA's decision to remove Russian teams from competition is unusual and could leave the governing body under pressure to sanction football federations in nations where human rights are abused.
6 March 2022 - 8:16 PM
The Russian Football Union's appeal against its removal from FIFA competitions may rest on arguing it is separate from the Russian state and its actions, say legal experts.
And FIFA's decision could have wider consequences for how football's world governing body approaches geopolitical issues in the future.
On Thursday, the Russian Football Union (RFU) announced it would appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over decisions from FIFA and UEFA to suspend Russian
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