Morocco Football Federation (FRMF) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over a FIFA ruling barring Spanish player, El Haddadi from switching national allegiances.

The 22-year-old played as a substitute for Spain in a European Championship qualifier in September 2014 but also qualifies to play for Atlas Lions as his parents are Moroccan.

Under current FIFA regulations, El Haddadi’s appearance for Spain in an international match hinders him from switching allegiance again.

Football’s world governing body had rejected an initial application from El Haddadi who is currently on loan at Spanish club Alaves from Barcelona – and the FRMF on 13 March.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has been urged to make a decision by mid-May “in order for the player’s sporting nationality to be decided prior to the commencement of the 2018 World Cup” and will select a panel of three arbitrators to hear the case.

Following the hearing, the panel will deliberate and issue a decision in the form of an arbitral award.

Source: http://hotsportstv.com/morocco-fa-appeal-cas-player-switch/