CAS establishes in Lima, Peru a center to CAS proceedings in Latin America

For the first time in Latin America, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will establish a center to operate in Lima, Peru.

According to Matthieu Reeb, Director General of the CAS, “it’s an important issue because there are already five Peruvians who are CAS arbitrators, and the goal is to promote a greater number of Spanish-speaking arbitrators. This way, hearings are not only held in Lima, but also with Spanish-speaking arbitrators. This brings the system closer and makes it more accessible. Furthermore, it fosters greater trust among the various sports stakeholders in South America and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.”

“The agreement precisely seeks to make Lima one of the cities where CAS decentralized hearings can be held. This is very important because it reduces costs, because on the one hand, you do it in Spanish, and on the other hand, you strengthen Peru in one of the centers,” Felipe Cantuarias, a former FIFA member, told RPP. He was the interpreter for the Director General of the CAS.

This new center is expected to bring numerous benefits to Latin American sports. By becoming a reference point for sports refereeing, it is expected to increase the level of professionalism in the sector and foster increased interest in the training and development of specialists in this field.