Lombardi Associates Paolo Lombardi and James Mungavin represented client US Città di Palermo earlier this year in an appeal to CAS against a decision of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.
The disciplinary proceedings that led to the FIFA Decision provide an interesting look at the potential impact of FIFA circular letter no. 1628 concerning the closure of proceedings when a settlement or payment plan is agreed between the parties.
Our James Mungavin provides an overview of the matter and the decision here.
