FIFA lodged an appeal today against the decision of the Trinidad and Tobago High Court to proceed with a claim from the former leadership of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) against the decision of the Bureau of the FIFA Council in March 2020 to appoint a normalisation committee for the TTFA.

FIFA is insisting that the only recognised path to resolve the ongoing dispute is the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS).

On August 13, Justice Carol Gobin ruled that the matter would be heard in the Trinidad High Court of Justice. However, in its notice of appeal, FIFA said the High Court judge erred on several points of law.

Cherie Gopie of Hamel-Smith and Co. who represent FIFA filed the notice of appeal.

Dr Emir Crowne, Matthew Gayle, Jason Jones and Crystal Paul of the New City Chambers represent the TTFA