Former Trinidad and Tobago player David Nakhid on Friday lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) contesting FIFA's decision to disqualify him as a presidential candidate. Both Nakhid, 51, and his lawyer Jalal El-Mir were in Lausanne on Friday to present his case before CAS, arguing there was a violation of FIFA's electoral regulations.
"I believe that a proper and impartial review by the CAS will reveal that my client is a serious and qualified contender who was treated unjustly," said El-Mir. "We can only hope for a speedy hearing given the critical time-line for this special campaign." Nakhid's candidacy was invalidated because he only received four valid nominations out of FIFA's 209 member national association and presidential candidates required five.