CAS hears the case of Youcef Belaïli and Ajaccio today

Attention turns today, Tuesday, November 10, 2026, to Lausanne, Switzerland, where the Court of Arbitration for Sport will hold a session to consider the legal dispute between Algerian international Youcef Belaïli and his former club Ajaccio, in a case that continues to cast a shadow over the player's future.

According to the schedule of sessions published on the official court website, the case is part of the legal path that the Esperance Tunis player is taking to appeal the penalty issued against him by FIFA, following the dispute that arose between him and the French club.

The details of the crisis date back to the time of Belaïli with Ajaccio during the 2022-2023 season, after a financial and legal dispute arose between the two parties following the end of the contractual relationship, linked to an amount of 380,000 euros and financial documents in dispute.

In statements to the Algerian site 'Dzair News', Blaili denied accusations from Ajaccio regarding forgery, confirming that he paid an amount of €380,000 to Al Ahli Jeddah, while the French club has not settled the amount or compensated him yet.

The Algerian player emphasized that FIFA has justified him in this case, explaining that all evidence and procedures related to the file are documented with FIFA.

FIFA issued a decision in March 2026 to suspend Belaili for a year due to the case, which prompted the player to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge the penalty and request a review.

The dispute saw a significant development last August, after the player received a temporary lifting of the suspension, which allowed him to return to participate with Esperance Tunis, although this did not mean the penalty was definitively lifted.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport is expected to discuss the details of the appeal during today's session, especially as each party maintains its legal position. Meanwhile, the court has not yet announced the date for its final decision regarding the case.