Villa Win CAS Appeal Over Fifa Block On Registering Madjo
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has cleared Aston Villa to register 17-year-old striker Brian Madjo for official matches.
Aston Villa have won their appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against Fifa's decision blocking them from registering 17-year-old striker Brian Madjo.
England-born Madjo grew up in Luxembourg, where he played three times last year before representing England's U-17s.
The six-foot-four striker joined Villa in January for £10 million (US$13.44 million), but Fifa — whose regulations limit the international transfer of players under 18 — blocked the club from registering him, arguing he was a Luxembourg international.
Europa League winners Villa appealed the decision to CAS, arguing that Madjo was born in England and was a UK citizen.
"The court's decision today means that Brian will be registered as an Aston Villa player and eligible to play in official competition matches for the forthcoming season," Villa posted on X.
Madjo has scored four goals in pre-season so far, including two in Villa's opening friendly against Walsall.
Villa take on European champions Paris St Germain in the Uefa Super Cup on Aug 12.
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