Hellenic Hockey Federation Appeal Dismissed by CAS
The International Hockey Federation gives notice of the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) decision regarding participation of the Greek men's hockey team at the 2004 Olympic Games, as follows:
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport pronounces:
1. The Court of Arbitration for Sports has jurisdiction to hear the appeal filed on 17 February 2004 by Hellenic Hockey Federation.
2. The appeal filed by the Hellenic Hockey Federation is admissable.*
3. The appeal filed by the Hellenic Hockey Federation is dismissed.
4. The Hellenic Hockey Federation shall bear 50% of the costs of this arbitration and the Federation Internationale de Hockey and South African Hockey Association shall bear 25% of such costs, the amount of which is to be determined and served by the Secretary General of CAS.
5. Each party shall bear its own costs.
Done in Lausanne, 19 May 2004
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*Note: point 2 means that HHF's appeal met technical considerations regarding time limits for appeals according to FIH Statutes.
The full text of the award will follow from CAS 'as soon as possible'. However a letter from CAS accompanying the decision reads as follows:
'The Panel understands the Olympic Qualification Criteria as allowing the FIH to maintain its qualification decision.'
'The Panel notes that this leads to the exceptional situation that the host country in a team event cannot participate in the Olympic Games.'
As a result of the decision, FIH confirms South Africa's participation in the 2004 Olympic Games as twelfth qualified nation.
For further information contact:
Steven Morris
Marketing & Communications Manager
Website: www.worldhockey.org
Tel: +32 2 219 4537
Fax: +32 2 219 2761
Email: comm@fihockey.org
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport pronounces:
1. The Court of Arbitration for Sports has jurisdiction to hear the appeal filed on 17 February 2004 by Hellenic Hockey Federation.
2. The appeal filed by the Hellenic Hockey Federation is admissable.*
3. The appeal filed by the Hellenic Hockey Federation is dismissed.
4. The Hellenic Hockey Federation shall bear 50% of the costs of this arbitration and the Federation Internationale de Hockey and South African Hockey Association shall bear 25% of such costs, the amount of which is to be determined and served by the Secretary General of CAS.
5. Each party shall bear its own costs.
Done in Lausanne, 19 May 2004
UNQUOTE
*Note: point 2 means that HHF's appeal met technical considerations regarding time limits for appeals according to FIH Statutes.
The full text of the award will follow from CAS 'as soon as possible'. However a letter from CAS accompanying the decision reads as follows:
'The Panel understands the Olympic Qualification Criteria as allowing the FIH to maintain its qualification decision.'
'The Panel notes that this leads to the exceptional situation that the host country in a team event cannot participate in the Olympic Games.'
As a result of the decision, FIH confirms South Africa's participation in the 2004 Olympic Games as twelfth qualified nation.
For further information contact:
Steven Morris
Marketing & Communications Manager
Website: www.worldhockey.org
Tel: +32 2 219 4537
Fax: +32 2 219 2761
Email: comm@fihockey.org