The Cottagers believe Richards played a pivotal role in Peter Crouch’s move from Portsmouth to Tottenham for £9 million – the same amount that Fulham bid for the player – by helping to ‘facilitate’ the transfer.
The High Court have told the club that the case should be dealt by arbitration, but they want it held in an open court.
Lord Justice Rix, Lord Justice Longmore and Lord Justice Patten at the Court of Appeal agreed with the High Court, leaving Fulham no choice but to take their case to the Supreme Court.
The club released a statement on their official website saying: “Fulham will be seeking permission from the Supreme Court to appeal this decision since it considers that a point of law of general importance is involved and that it has a good prospect of success.
“The decision by the Court of Appeal affects not only the world of football but potentially every company in the land which has a shareholders’ agreement or set of articles of association with an arbitration clause.”
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Fulham to launch an appeal with the Supreme Court over Sir Dave Richards’ role in striker Peter Crouch’s move to Tottenham