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Verdict on illegal player could take weeks, CAS says (Reuters)

 
A verdict on whether FIFA was wrong not to sanction Qatar for fielding an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier could take several weeks, according to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). (link)

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