The hearing of an appeal against Ricardo Teixeira's life ban from FIFA has been delayed because of restrictions that would require the Brazilian's lawyers to quarantine on arrival in Switzerland ©Getty Images

The hearing of an appeal against Ricardo Teixeira's life ban from FIFA has been delayed because of coronavirus restrictions that would require the Brazilian's lawyers to quarantine for 10 days if they appeared in person to speak at the case.

The appeal hearing was due to take place today at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne in Switzerland, however it has been delayed in order to avoid Teixeira's legal case having to put themselves into isolation when they arrived. 

Teixeira's legal team say they want to present the case in person, meaning it is unclear when the hearing will be rescheduled for, as reported by Associated Press.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic arrivals in Switzerland from around 50 countries, including Brazil, are currently required to quarantine.

Former Brazilian Football Confederation President Teixeira was a member of FIFA's Executive Committee for almost 20 years before being given a life ban in November 2019 for bribery ©Getty Images
Former Brazilian Football Confederation President Teixeira was a member of FIFA's Executive Committee for almost 20 years before being given a life ban in November 2019 for bribery ©Getty Images

Teixeira, a former FIFA Executive Committee member, was handed a life ban for bribery in November 2019.

FIFA's Adjudicatory Chamber of its Ethics Committee found former Brazilian Football Confederation President Teixeira guilty of ethics breaches. 

The 73-year-old appealed the decision to CAS and, although it was thought the hearing may be held by video conference, due to travel restrictions caused by the pandemic, it appears this will not now be the case.