Fresno Case
The Fresno Case (Catalan: Cas Fresno, Spanish: Caso Fresno) is the name assigned by the Catalonia media and public opinion to the controversial decision of the Federation of International Roller Sports (FIRS) assembly held at Fresno, California, United States, on 26 November 2004, against the admission of Catalonia as a member of the organization, resulting in its expulsion and the loss of the international status it enjoyed as provisional member. It meant that for the first time in history, an international sport team that had been accepted provisionally was later not accepted definitely.