Question juridique clé
Whether the TAS violated the right to be heard by deciding attorney-fee and cost contribution without allowing submissions on costs.
Solution extraite
Yes. Because the tribunal itself asked for cost comments and then denied the parties any opportunity to file them before the final award, the hearing right was breached.
Motifs extraits
The parties were invited to comment on costs, promptly requested time to do so, and could legitimately expect a ruling on those requests before the merits decision. The cost factors under Art. R64.5 of the CAS Code were relevant and the post hoc justification could not cure the defect.