Tribunal Arbitral duu Sport
Court of Arbitration for Sport
‘CAS 2018/A/5989 TAAF v. Qatar Athletics Federation & Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla
ARBITRAL AWARD
delivered by the
COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT
sitting inthe following compositor
President: Prof Dr Ulrich Hass, Professor in Zurich, Switzerland
Aciteators: Mr Murray Rosen QC, Barrister in London, United Kinglom
‘Mr Mak Hovell, Solicitor in Manchester, United Kingdom
AdcHfoc leek Ms Ante Keller, attorey-at-law in Zurich, Switzerland
in the arbitration between
International Association of Athletics Federations, Monte Carlo, Monaco
Represented by Mr Ross Wenzel and Mr Magnus Wallsten, Kellehals Carard, Lausanne,
Swizeeland
Appellant
and
os
Represented by MrJan Kleine, Kleiner & Cavaloro AG, Zuri, Switzerland
sr Athletis Federation, Doha, Qatar
rst Respondent
Mr Musacb Abdulrahman Balla, London, United Kingdom
Represented by Mr Claude Ramon, Libes Law SA, Lausanne, Switzerland
Second RespondentTribunal Arbitral du Sport (CAS 20184049 IAAF v. Qatar ates Foeation
“E Mist Absriman Bla Page
Court of Arbitration for Sport
1
Panties
The Intemational Associaton of Athletis Federations (hereinafter refered 1 a8 “the
IAAF” or “the Appellant”) isthe international federation for the sport of ahleties. The
TAA is an association under the laws of Monaco and has its headquarters in Monte
Carlo, Monaco.
Qatar Atletios Federation (hereinafter refered to as “the QAP" or “the First Respond=
cent”) is Qatar's ahletis federation based in Doba, Qatar.
(Mr Musaeb Abdulraiman Balla (bereinafter refered to as “the Athlete” o “the Second
Respondent”), born on 19 March 1989, isa midle-stance runner orginally from Su
ddan He is licensed by the QAF.
Inlate May and easly June 2016, the Athlete attended a QAF traning camp in Sabadell,
Spain. long with the Athete, Me Jama Aden (hereinafter referred to as “Jama Aden”
fof “the Coach’), three other coaches, three masseurs/physioherapists and approxi-
‘ately 20 other athletes atended the traning camp.
Prior to coming to the training camp, the Athlete suffered an injury. He eould not rain