The suspension of Running Back Ezekiel Elliott from the Dallas Cowboys comes into force again: An appeal court ruled on Thursday against a preliminary injunction of a district court, which suspended the suspension.The NFL had originally banned the 22-year-old from playing six games for domestic violence before the start of the current season.
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Elliott is said to have physically attacked his former girlfriend Tiffany Thompson several times in 2016, according to an NFL investigation.Although he was not charged and maintained his innocence, the League ruled that he violated the NFL’s code of conduct.In August, Commissioner Roger Goodell blocked him for six games.
In September, a district court judge ruled that Elliott had not been granted a fair appeal hearing following appeals by Elliott and the NFLPA, and the suspension was suspended.Elliott was used in the first five games of the cowboy season (527-yards space, three touchdowns), while the NFL appealed against the order.
Now the verdict has been passed: with 2-1, the judges have decided that no jurisdiction was available at the District Court and that it must therefore dismiss the case.The dispute is mainly about whether the Collective Bargaining Agreement allows Goodell to punish players for misconduct at its own discretion.
In Week 6, the Dallas Cowboys are free from action, after which Elliott would miss the matches against San Francisco, Washington, Kansas City, Atlanta, Philadelphia and the Los Angeles Chargers.
The last word, however, does not have to be spoken.The NFLPA is expected to file another appeal, this time to a district court in New York.For example, Elliott may receive another provisional permit to play until a verdict is pronounced.