Abstract
The CAS case PSV Eindhoven v. UEFA deals with a very important issue in sports law: strict liability. In that case, the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body had inflicted a fine (amounting to CHF 30,000) to PSV Eindhoven because of racist incidents which had occurred during the match Eindhoven–Arsenal on September 25, 2002 (in particular, a group of supporters were screaming like monkeys in Thierry Henry’s direction). On appeal by the UEFA Disciplinary Inspector, the UEFA Appeals Body increased the fine to CHF 50’000 and issued a clear warning that a severe sanction would be applied to the club in case of repeated offence.
Ivan Cherpillod—Attorney-at-law, BMP Associés. The commentary reflects the author’s personal view.
Peter T.M. Coenen—University of Lucerne School of Law.
Juan de Dios Crespo Pérez—LL.M., Attorney-at-law, Ruiz Huerta & Crespo Sports Lawyers.
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See Scherrer 1985, p. 15.
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CAS decision, at para 17.
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Federal Supreme Court decisions ATF 123 III 193 and 131 III 97 (translation by the author). The right to exclude any member may also be restricted by the possible application of competition law.
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Federal Supreme Court decision ATF 134 III 193.
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Same decision.
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Translation by the author.
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Riemer 1990, Art. 70 N 217.
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See Riemer 1990, ibid.: if excessive, damage to reputation will be unlawful, notwithstanding consent of the aggrieved party.
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Federal Supreme Court decision ATF 134 III 193.
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See Article 28 para 2 CC quoted above (footnote 7).
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Heini/Scherrer 2006, Art. 70 N 20; Riemer, Art. 70 N 236. However, non-members may accept the rules of a competition by contract; in this case, law on contracts would apply.
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Federal Supreme Court decision ATF 133 III 201 with further references.
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Cf. footnote 12.
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Federal Supreme Court decision ATF 132 III 458.
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CAS decision, at para 38.
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Federal Supreme Court decision ATF 119 II 165, 80 II 133.
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CAS decision, at para 25.
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CAS decision, at para 42.
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See 10.1.3 above.
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UEFA, Feyenoord punished for December Disturbances,
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UEFA, Feyenoord, Depor, Roma and Marseille fined,
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Article 11 bis.
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Article 6 of UEFA Disciplinary Regulations.
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5.04 of the UEFA Champions League Regulations and 6(2) of the Disciplinary Regulations.
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Article 54.03 of the UEFA Champions League Regulations and 6(1) of the Disciplinary Regulations.
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Article 48 of the Disciplinary Regulations.
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Article 62 (edition 2007 in force then) of the UEFA Statutes.
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Article 33.1 and 2.
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Point 106 of the award.
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Point 86 of the award.
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Point 113 of the award.
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Points 142 and 143 of the award.
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Cherpillod, I., Coenen, P.T., de Dios Crespo Pérez, J. (2011). Hooliganism. In: Wild, A. (eds) CAS and Football: Landmark Cases. ASSER International Sports Law Series. T.M.C. Asser Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-6704-808-8_10
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