Clarification Statement from the Yemeni Association for Sports Media Regarding the Leak of CAS Documents
The Yemeni Association for Sports Media through its legal representative, Lawyer Ralph Charbel, issued a clarification statement concerning the illegal leak of documents from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), related to the appeal submitted by the Association against the International Sports Press Union. The statement emphasized that publishing these documents on social media platforms constitutes a clear violation of Article 43 of the CAS Procedural Rules, which imposes strict confidentiality on all documents and proceedings related to the case. The statement highlighted that respecting legal confidentiality is a fundamental principle to ensure the integrity of judicial processes and protect the rights of all parties involved. Background: The case dates back to 2016, when the Association was prohibited from participating in the activities of the International Sports Press Union unless it paid the annual membership fees, which were duly documented. In 2025, nine other cou...
