"The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has granted the stay of the execution of the FIFA decision of 16 April 2009 requested by the Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El-Hadari and by FC Sion," a CAS statement read.

FIFA imposed the sanction along with a joint fine on Al-Hadari and Sion, after the goalie's infamous transfer from Ahli to the Swiss side.

After concluding further procedures, CAS said a final decision regarding the case will be announced in approximately four months.

This means that Al-Hadari will be free to represent Egypt in the upcoming three World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda, Zambia and Algeria.