The action comes after the state leagues appeals board deducted six points from South on May 18, relating to an alleged incident at its home match against Heidelberg United earlier this year. 

The club has revealed it has worked behind the scenes with the FFV and the FFA to having its grievances heard or referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. 

"The club was aggrieved at the decision to deduct it six points which it felt was wrong," a release from South Melbourne stated. 

The urgent court action comes with a view to having the matter resolved prior to the start of the Victorian Premier League finals series on August 20 or August 21. 

Initially, South had been fined $2500 by the FFV Tribunal and the result awarded 3-0 to Heidelberg with three club supporters given life bans. 

The appeal to the FFV Appeals Board brought the following results:

The life bans of two supporters who appealed was changed to the end of the 2010 season and the other to the end of 2012.

The score of the match was reinstated to 1-1, the same as when it was abandoned.

The club was found not guilty of a Misconduct First Offence but was instead charged with a Misconduct First 'Serious' Offence.

The club was deducted six points in place of their fine.

 The first directions for the case were heard in the Commercial Court on Friday morning. 

Neither South Melbourne nor the FFV will be making further comment.