EXCLUSIVE: CAS Denies King Faisal’s Request for Stay of Execution

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed an appeal by King Faisal FC seeking a stay of execution in their ongoing legal battle with the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

In an order dated October 1, 2025, CAS President of the Appeals Arbitration Division, Mrs. Corinne Schmidhauser, ruled that the club’s request, filed on September 1, 2025, has been denied.

The ruling, under the case reference CAS 2025/A/11757 King Faisal FC v. Ghana Football Association (GFA), means King Faisal will not be granted temporary relief as the arbitration process continues.

CAS further stated that the costs of the present order will be determined in the final award or any other final disposition of the arbitration.

This decision is a major setback for King Faisal, who had hoped the stay of execution would prevent the enforcement of the GFA’s contested decision while the case is still under review.