Gmi, LLC v. Asociación Del Fútbol Argentino

The sole issue on appeal is whether the Republic of Argentina (“Argentina”) is an indispensable party to thé lawsuit filed by GMI, LLC (“GMI”) against Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (“AFA”), the governing body of football (soccer) in Argentina. For the reasons that follow, we conclude that Argentina is an indispensable party and Argentina cannot be joined as a party because it is immune from suit under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”). Thus, the trial court properly dismissed GMI’s action, and we affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

GMI filed an amended complaint against AFA,…