For the first time, the Supreme Court sets aside an arbitral award on grounds of substantive public policy
On 27 March 2012, the Swiss Supreme Court set aside a CAS award in the matter Silva Matuzalem v FIFA, holding that the ban on any football-related activity imposed on Matuzalem was contrary to Swiss Public Policy.
This decision is of major importance since it constitutes the second decision in which the Swiss Supreme Court annuls a CAS award on grounds of public policy.
Laurence Burger, “For the first time, the Supreme Court sets aside an arbitral award on grounds of substantive public policy”, ASA Bulletin, Volume 30, Issue 3, pp. 603 – 610, 2012.