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FIFA: Football 'in danger' if clubs follow Sion

FIFA's Executive Committee passed a resolution calling on all members to respect the statute which bans them from taking football-related cases to the civil court.

"The structure of organised football is in danger if clubs and players do not respect the statutes of FIFA, the confederations and the associations," said the resolution.

"Organised football of FIFA would no longer be possible if every club or player went to a local court when they disagreed with decisions which became final and binding."

UEFA have appealed to Sion to settle the case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) which is recognised as sport's highest tribunal, rather the proceeding with the civil case.

FIFA added in its resolution that this decision "was confirmed by the independent international Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland."