Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
The Associated Press

Aston Villa take Fifa to court after wonderkid blocked from playing

Aston Villa has taken its fight to register 17-year-old forward Brian Madjo to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas), after Fifa blocked his permission to play.

The Premier League club reportedly spent €12m (£10.2m) in January to acquire the north London-born player from French side Metz but have been unable to field him.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.