STRETFORD v FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LTD
[2007] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 40
COURT OF APPEAL
Before Sir Anthony Clarke MR, Lord Justice Waller and Lord Justice Sedley
Arbitration – Licence granted to agent on terms of
Football Association Rules – FA Rules containing arbitration clause excluding
right of appeal – Agent seeking declaration that disciplinary proceedings
brought by FA were null and void – FA seeking stay of judicial action in
reliance on arbitration clause – Whether arbitration clause consistent with article
6 of the European Convention on Human Rights – Arbitration Act 1996, section 9.