Gabriel Barbosa has been suspended again. This follows a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that annulled his ongoing lawsuit due to a procedural error — the failure to notify the Federal Union.
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In legal processes like the one involving Gabriel Barbosa, notifying relevant parties, including the federal government or specific federal entities ensures that all stakeholders have the opportunity to observe the proceedings. This requirement is grounded in principles of legal transparency.
How should they have notified the Federal Union?
You might ask “Didn’t the relevant authorities hear the case in the news?”. In legal processes, especially those involving sports law and anti-doping regulations, simply hearing about a case in the news is not sufficient for official notifications.
The formal notification process requires that parties, such as the Federal Union in Brazil, be informed directly through official documents or legal notices.
These are done through written communication, often delivered via certified mail or, in some systems, through electronic court filing systems that provide a formal record of receipt. It legally binds the notified party to respond or appear as required by law.
Understand the case
The Anti-Doping Sports Justice Court (TJD-AD) suspended Gabigol until April 2025 for attempting to tamper with an anti-doping test conducted in April 2023. Gabigol’s legal team contested the decision, briefly lifting his suspension. Unfortunately for Gabigol and Flamengo, this relief was short-lived. The CAS’s recent decision revokes his ability to compete.
As Flamengo and Gabigol prepare for more legal challenges, his future is in doubt.
