Central Coast plan to appeal FIFA's decision to ban Danny Vukovic
Central Coast Mariners plan to appeal this decision by FIFA to ban Danny Vukovic Olympics, believing that the world body "exceeded their authority by acting as they have."
The 23-year goalkeeper was initially banned for 14 months by Australia Football Federation for slapping the arm of referee Mark Shield during the A-League Grand Final February, which lost 1-0 Central Coast but the sentence was later amended on appeal.
In April, an independent commission of Appeal Vukovic decided to suspend all games until June 24, 2008 and then all matches between August 29 to October 6, while a conditional sentence was imposed for a further period of six months after that date.
Vukovic, which allowed a window to join the Olyroos in Beijing, but FIFA have acted against the interruption of the suspension, which they say is contrary to the spirit of their regulations.
However, the Mariners announced plans to appeal that decision Thursday.
"We have carefully considered decision of FIFA and we have respect for the process and FIFA for his role in this situation," said Mariners executive chairman Lyall Gorman.
"However, FIFA's powers are limited by a detailed set or rules and regulations and in this case, we believe that FIFA has exceeded their authority by acting as they have.
"It is important to note that this stage of the appeal is not on the incident which took place in the Hyundai A-League Grand Final. It is a discreet and narrow legal question of whether, under the powers conferred to FIFA by their rules and regulations, they have the power to do what they have pretended to be done.
"This decision to appeal has been carefully taken. The Mariners believe that it is in the best interest of our players and we are comfortable that this is an entirely appropriate to take, and that the appeal is based.
"We have great respect for the process, as we have all throughout this ordeal, and the club will not make further comment until the appeal process which runs its course.
"As it is now purely a legal argument, we also ask that the media respect the privacy of Danny, it was on a roller coaster of emotions that you would appreciate."
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