"...88. On the contrary, the Sole Arbitrator is convinced that the promotion and relegation of teams cannot be governed by a set of rules which was adopted after the end of the relevant sporting season and amended the rules which were in force during said season. This would result in disrupting the legal position acquired by the participating teams, which were entitled for promotion at the end of the relevant sporting season, in the event that the adopted amendments would not apply retroactively.
89. In this respect, the application of such a set of rules by an association violates the expression of the concept of providing legal protection to a person who relies on the principle of good faith, as determined by the same CAS Panel in joined cases CAS 2008/A/1583 and CAS 2008/A/1584...".