The Court of Arbitration for Sport – CAS, has dismissed all applications filed by Ghanaian club, Tema Youth FC against the Ghana Football Association.

Tema Youth FC, relegated to the second tier of Ghana Football at the end of last season had sought reliefs from CAS to be reinstated into the elite division.

The club appealed against a decision taken by the Ghana Football Association by imposing on the club after fielding an ineligible player in two league matches that cost them some points deduction.

Tema Youth FC requested the annulment of the FA’s decision and provisional measures, in order to be allowed to participate in the Glo Premier League pending the resolution of the CAS arbitration.

But CAS in its ruling yesterday stated that it had no authority to rule in the matter between the two parties.

CAS also communicated that apart from dismissing the club’s appeal and applications for provisional measures filed by Tema Youth FC, it has awarded a cost of 1,000 Swiss Francs to be serviced by the club towards the FA’s legal fees.

Also, Tema Youth FC shall bear the cost of the present arbitration which shall be determined and communicated to both parties.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rules:

- The CAS has no jurisdiction to adjudicate in the present between Tema Youth FC vrs Ghana Football Association

- The appeal filed by Tema Youth FC on September 7, 2009 is dismissed

- The applications for provisional measures (stay of execution) filed on 15 September 2009, by Tema Youth FC is rejected

- All other requests or motions submitted by the parties are dismissed

- The cost of the present arbitration which would be determined and separately communicated to the parties by the CAS court office shall be entirely by borne by Tema Youth FC

- Tema Youth FC shall pay to the Ghana Football Association an amount of 1,000 Swiss Francs as contribution towards the Ghana Football Association’s legal cost