Equality in war-related sanctions: a comment on the CAS approach to sanctions of IOC, FIFA and UEFA
Journal: The International Sports Law Journal
Year: 2025

Abstract Amid the broader debate on inequalities in the use of sanctions by states of the “Global North”, this comment examines how the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) addresses the principle of equality in relation to war-related sanctions imposed on Russian sports entities, such as the Football Union of Russia and the Russian Olympic Committee. It considers the argument of unequal treatment, with Russian entities comparing their sanctions to previous conflicts involving countries like Isr