Labour Disputes
Texto da decisão
REF. FPSD-19440
Decision of the
Dispute Resolution Chamber
passed on 12 February 2026
regarding an employment-related dispute concerning the player
Domingo Berlanga Ouggouti
COMPOSITION:
Martín AULETTA (Argentina), Deputy Chairperson
Andre DOS SANTOS MEGALE, Member
Jon NEWMAN (USA), Member
CLAIMANT:
Domingo Berlanga Ouggouti, Spain
Represented by Mohammed Mitwally
RESPONDENT:
Inter Kashi, India
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I.
Facts of the case
1.
On 3 September 2024, the Spanish player, Domingo Berlanga Ouggouti (hereinafter: the
Player or the Claimant) and the Indian club, Inter Kashi (hereinafter: the Club or the
Respondent) entered into an employment contract (hereinafter: the Contract) valid from 3
September 2024 until 30 April 2025.
2.
Art. 1 par. ab of the Contract provided, quoted verbatim:
“ab. "Misconduct" shall mean conduct, behaviour, activity or omission by the Player
involving one or more of the following:
i. theft or fraud or being accused of any crime of moral turpitude; or
ii. incapacity through alcohol affecting the performance of the Player; or
iii. deliberate and serious damage to the Club’s property; or
iv. any material breach of this Agreement including the warranties herein; or
v. any unauthorised act of the Player which incapacitates the Player's performance as a
professional player; or
vi. any act or omission which amounts to violation or non-compliance with the Laws of the
Game; or
vii. any act or omission amounting to violation or non-compliance with all applicable laws
of India including without limitation central laws, state laws, municipal laws; or
viii. any act or omission amounting to violation or non-compliance with FIFA Rules, AFC Rules,
AIFF Rules, Club Regulations, Regulations and the laws and regulations applicable to the
Competitions, tournaments, leagues etc in which the Player represents the Club; or
ix. any act or omission which impairs public confidence in, and / or brings disrepute to, the
Club, any Competition in which the Club is a participant, the AIFF / AFC / FIFA or the game
of Football; or
x. accepting (or failing to report the offer of) a bribe, attempting to or consenting to fix a
Match or part thereof or any other Match, betting on any Match (whether himself or via
a third party) and / or knowingly associating with Match gamblers or other Match
gambling activity;
xi. use and / or supply of banned stimulants and / or other banned drugs and substances
including without limitation, the items contained in WADA and NADA’s prohibited list of
substances and methods, as may be updated from time to time; or
xii. such other similar or equivalent serious or persistent conduct, activity or omission by the
Player which the Club or its personnel reasonably consider/s to amount to misconduct.”
3.
Art. 7 par. d and e of the Contract provided, quoted verbatim:
“Art 7. Duties and Obligations of the Player
1. The Player hereby agrees to use best efforts during the Term to:
d. attend and report punctually and participate in all training(s) and practice session(s)
and any other practice or exhibition Match(es) / session(s) as scheduled by the head
coach and management of the Club;
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e. train and play to the best of his skills and ability, at all times, in both Match(es) and
training session(s);”
4.
Art.11 of the Contract provided, quoted verbatim:
“Fine(s)
1. In addition to refund of any Compensation received under this Agreement,
whether received in term or in advance, if any, the Player hereby agrees that the he
shall be liable to sanctions including, but not limited to, a fine of a sum equivalent to
up to 50% (fifty percent) of the amount of the Fee payable annually to him, if after
entering into this Agreement, the Player fails to make himself available for any
Competition in which the Club is a participant, without just cause.
2. The Player hereby agrees that he shall be liable to sanctions including, but not
limited to, a fine of a sum equivalent to up to 10% (ten percent) of the amount of the
Fee payable annually to him, if after entering into this Agreement, the Player fails to
obey Club Rules which have been duly communicated to him in advance of signing
this Agreement by the Club, whether in writing or through Club personnel.
3. In case the Player fails to make himself available for any Competition in which the
Club is a participant, without just cause, the Player hereby agrees that the same shall
also amount to a material violation of this Agreement, and shall further entitle the
Club to unilaterally terminate this Agreement with just cause and take any
legal/disciplinary action against the Player as it deems fit including but not limited to
any action as stipulated under Schedule II Article 1.4.”
5.
Schedule I of the Contract provided, quoted verbatim:
1. Player Fees:
“SCHEDULE I
PLAYER FEES AND OTHER FACILITIES
1.1. For the period from 03 September 2024 to 30 April 2025, the Club shall pay to the
Player a total gross fixed sum of EUR 55,000/- only (being Euro Fifty-Five Thousands only)
[being the "Fee"] which shall be paid in equal monthly instalments, from 03 September
2024 to 30 April 2025, on or before the 7th (seventh) day of the subsequent month after
the month for which the payment is being made.
1.2.1 The Fee thus payable will be a "Gross Payment", inclusive of the applicable
withholding taxes such as TDS (at 10%), but not inclusive of any indirect taxes such as
GST (at 18%).
1.2.2.The Club retains its right to pay the Fees either in EUR or its equivalent amount in
INR (Indian Rupees), calculated in approximates based on mid-market rates. Further,
each instalment of the Fee, as mentioned herein above, shall be paid after the obligations
are performed and not in advance.
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1.3. For the sake of clarity, the illustration below indicates the salary structure for the
Player.
Payment Type
Payment Amount
Year 1 (from 03 September 2024 to 30 April 2025)
Gross Payment (Invoice Value)
EUR 55,000 per year
Net Payment (Paid to Bank)
EUR 49,500 per year
1.4 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein this Agreement, the Club
shall be entitled to make deductions from the Fee for provision of facilities by the Club
that the Player is not explicitly entitled to in this Agreement and the same shall be in
accordance with the Club Policy, at the Club’s sole discretion.
1.5 The Player shall provide the Club with timely invoices for payment of each instalment.
1.6 It is acknowledged that 10% of the Fee relates to the sponsorship and promotional
activities being performed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
1.7 The Fee also includes the payment for the Player Identification and the use of image
rights of the Player for the Term, mentioned in this Agreement, and it is hereby stated
that the Player shall not be entitled to any extra remuneration for the Player
Identification.’
2. Facilities:
2.1 The Club shall (in accordance with its internal Club Policy) provide the following
facilities to the Player:
i. accommodation during the Season;
ii. food and beverages during Competition(s) and Club duty (or an allowance of EUR 150
per month paid to the Player for meals);
iii. travel for Competition(s) and Club duty;
iv. local conveyance during Club duty;
v. two (2) return air travel tickets in Economy Class from the Player’s base country, that
is Spain (and no city in particular Spain), to India, for the Player and his Family; and
vi. baggage allowances up to 30 kilograms (in total) for international travel, and up to
15ilograms (in total) for domestic travel.
2.2. The Club will provide accommodation to the Player (on best-effort basis) which will
be a Flat / Apartment (or similar). The Player is free to accept or refuse the same on his
own accord. In case the Player refuses to take the Club accommodation, the Club can
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fulfil its obligation towards the Player by paying to him an extra House Rent Allowance
of EUR 650/- only (being Euro Six Hundred and Fifty only) per month for the duration of
the Contract.
3. Bonus
3.1. The Player may receive a bonus only if awarded by the Club at the Club’s sole
discretion.
3.2. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the Club agrees to pay the following
Bonuses through the course of this Agreement.
3.3 The Club agrees to pay to the Player a fixed Bonus of EUR 550/- only (being Euro Five
Hundred and Fifty only) for every Goal scored by the Player ("Goal Bonus") in any Match
of any of the Competitions of the Club (except for any Friendlies and / or non-Competitive
Matches).
3.3. The Club agrees to pay to the Player a fixed Bonus of EUR 220/- only (being Euro Two
Hundred and Twenty only) for every Point secured by the Club ("Points Bonus") in any
Match in the League Competition of the Club (except for any Friendlies and / or nonCompetitive Matches). For sake of clarity, if the Club secures forty (40) points at the end
of the League Competition, the Player will accrue a Bonus of EUR 8,800/- only as per this
clause.
3.4. The Club agrees to pay to the Player a fixed Bonus of EUR 16,700/- only (being Euro
Sixteen Thousands and Seven Hundreds only) as Championship Bonus if and only if the
Club. secures First position at the conclusion of the 2024/25 I-League season ("the League
Competition"), and thus secures promotion to the ISL.
3.5 The Bonus mentioned herein above in Clause 3 are inclusive of any direct taxes such
as TDS (at 10%) but exclusive of any indirect taxes, such as GST (at 1 8%), if applicable.
4. Total Compensation:
4.1 The Fee and the Bonus, if any, payable by the Club to the Player shall together
constitute the compensation ("Compensation") payable to the Player by the Club under
this Agreement.
5. Deductions:
5.1 The Player authorizes the Club to deduct from the Compensation, any sums due from
him to the Club including, without limitation:
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a. any over-payments, loans or advances made to him by the Club as evidenced in
writing;
b. the cost of repairing any damage or loss to the Club’s property caused wilfully by him;
c. any monies disbursed and / or liabilities incurred by the Club on behalf of the Player
with the Player’s prior consent;
d. the amount for provision of any facilities to the Player that are chargeable in
accordance with the Club Policy; and
e. any fines properly and reasonably imposed upon him by the Club including but not
limited to sanctions under Clause 11 of this Agreement and / or the AIFF / AFC / FIFA.
6. Taxes, Payment and Documentation:
6.1 The total Compensation payable to the Player under this Agreement is inclusive of
withholding tax or any other statutory deduction but exclusive of other applicable
indirect taxes (including Goods and Services Tax or GST) and duties in India. For
clarification, the Compensation shall be ‘gross of withholding tax’ i.e. the Club shall
deduct the appropriate withholding tax and make the net payment to the Player and
issue a certificate for the deduction of such tax to the Player as soon as practicable. The
Player shall ensure his registration under the respective provisions of GST. For further
clarification, all direct tax obligations including income tax obligations as per the
prevailing applicable laws shall be borne by the Player himself. The Player shall ensure
his registration under the respective provisions of GST and comply with all other
applicable requirements in this regard.
6.2 The Compensation, less any appropriate withholding tax, shall be paid into such Bank
Account in the name of the Player as he shall specify in writing, supported by a copy of a
cancelled cheque leaf deposited by the Player to the Club. The Compensation is exclusive
of any applicable GST which shall be paid by the Club in accordance with applicable law.
6.3 Player shall provide necessary documents, including copy of PAN, GST registration
certificate, invoice, and proof of payment of GST, if required by the Club.
6.4 Taxation shall remain the sole responsibility of the Player in accordance with the
relevant tax laws applicable in India. For the sake of clarity, save as provided for herein,
the Club shall not be responsible for any taxes that the Player may be required to pay on
the Fee, jointly or coverall within or outside India.”
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6.
Schedule II of the Contract provided, quoted verbatim:
“SCHEDULE II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Termination and Sanctions:
1.1. The Club may terminate this Agreement with just cause and immediate effect by
providing written notice to the Player, if the Player:
a.is guilty of Misconduct; or
b.is convicted of any criminal offence which in the Club’s opinion prejudicially affects
the Club and / or the reputation of the Club and / or the reputation of a Competition
in which the Club is a participant and / or the continuity of the Competition in
question; or
c.commits a material breach of the terms of this Agreement and such breach cannot
be remedied, including but not limited to the breach mentioned in Clauses 3.2 and
3.3; or
d.commits a material breach of the terms of this Agreement and such breach is
capable of being remedied, the Club shall provide to the Player a 30 (thirty) days prior
written notice informing the Player of the breach and giving the Player an opportunity
to cure such breach, for the sake of clarity, in the event the Player fails to remedy the
breach the Club shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement upon
the expiry of the 30 (thirty) day period; or
e.is in breach of the Club Policy; or
f.does not act in compliance with the Competition Regulations, Club Regulations and
/ or AIFF Rules and applicable laws; and / or
g.has indulged in abusive conduct with the aim of forcing the Club to terminate or
change the terms of the Agreement.
1.2. Prior to the issuance of a notice of termination under Article 1.1 above, the Player
shall have the right to provide a written explanation for the grounds mentioned in
Article 1.1 (a), (b) and (c) and the Club is required to provide the Player a hearing in
due compliance with the principles of natural justice, equity, equal representation and
fair play, and take a reasoned decision on whether to issue a termination notice and
confirm the termination of the Agreement.
1.3. The Club may terminate this Agreement, with just cause, by giving 1 (one) months’
written notice to the Player, if the Player commits any material breach or nonobservance of any of the obligations in this Agreement or, after having been given
written warning for such breach and / or non-observance, commits any repeated or
continued breach or non-observance of any of the obligations in this Agreement or
any of the express or implied obligations arising from the Agreement, which (if
remediable) the Player fails to remedy within 15 (fifteen) days after receiving notice
from the Club of such breach or non-observance.
1.4. Upon termination of this Agreement by the Club under Article 1.1,1.2 and 1.3
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above and / or upon termination of this Agreement by the Player without just cause,
the Club shall be entitled at its discretion to take any and / or all of the following steps
with or without further notice to the Player, and the Player shall comply with all the
steps:
a.to release the Player’s registration with the Club if held by the Club;
b.to issue a press release to the extent that the Agreement stands terminated;
c.to withhold all pending Compensation payable to the Player;
d.to withdraw all other facilities made available to the Player;
e.to demand the immediate return of all Club property / materials in possession of
the Player and / or any other property / materials which have been provided to the
Player in pursuance of this Agreement;
f.to demand that the Player refrain from further use of the Club Marks or any further
reference to association with the Club;
g.to seek appropriate legal remedies including without limitation equitable remedies
to enforce the above.
1.5. The Player may terminate this Agreement, with just cause, by giving 1 (one)
months’ written notice to the Club, if:
a.the Club commits a material breach of this Agreement and fails to remedy such
breach within 15 (fifteen) days of a written request to this effect (which request is
required to refer to this paragraph); or
b.the Club has indulged in abusive conduct with the aim of forcing the Player to
terminate or change the terms of the Agreement; or
c.the Club has unlawfully failed to pay the Player the concerned proportionate Player
Fees for at least two (2) months on their due dates, provided that the Player has served
the Club a notice in writing and has granted a deadline of at least fifteen (15) days for
the Club to fully comply with its financial obligations.
1.6. The expiration or termination, for any reason, of this Agreement shall be without
prejudice to any accrued rights or remedies available to the Parties and shall not
affect those of its provisions which are either expressed to survive or are capable of
surviving such termination and references to the termination of this Agreement shall
include its termination or expiration.
1.7. Without prejudice to the Club's rights to terminate under the remainder of Article
1, the Club shall also be entitled to impose a range of sanctions and penalties on the
Player for Misconduct proportionate to the severity and nature of the Misconduct,
which could be, without limitation, any, some or all of the following: reprimand, fine,
suspension, debarment, withholding of Compensation or any other sanction which is
considered appropriate by the Club in the circumstances. In such cases, the Player
would have the right to appeal and the right to be accompanied/ represented by the
Club Captain during such appeal Internally within the Club.”
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7.
On 19 December 2024, the Club paid EUR 11,000 to the Player as partial payment of his
salary.
8.
On 27 January 2025, the Club made a payment of INR 100,000 to the Player (equivalent to
EUR 909.35).
9.
On 28 January 2025, the Club made a payment of INR 2,142,350 to the Player (equivalent
to EUR 19,481.40).
10. On 7 February 2025, the Club made a payment of INR 562,590 to the Player (equivalent to
EUR 5,115.89).
11. On 7 March 2025, the Club made a payment of INR 581,490 to the Player (equivalent to
EUR 5,287.76).
12. On 16 March 2025, an assistant coach filed a complaint against the Player.
13. On 15 March 2025, the Player missed a medical meeting.
14. On 16 March 2025, the Club issued a “Show Cause Notice” to the Player stating that he was
in breach of his contractual duties and granting him one (1) day to respond.
15. On 19 March 2025, the Club issued a notice of termination to the Player, including fines
and requesting reimbursement of EUR 11,000, which it said was given as a loan to the
Player.
16. On 29 April 2025, the Player, through his legal counsel, sent a notice of default requesting
the payment of an amount of EUR 13,066 and granting the Club 10 days to proceed to
payment.
17. On 13 May 2025, the Club responded by requesting an extension to 27 May 2025, and
offered to settle the matter with the Player in exchange for EUR 4,000.
18. On 15 June 2025, the Player signed a contract with the Andorran club, Athletic Club
Escaldes.
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II. Proceedings before FIFA
19. On 31 May 2025, the Player filed the claim at hand before FIFA. A summary of the parties’
respective positions is detailed below.
a. Claim of the Player
20. On 31 May 2025, Domingo Berlanga Ouggouti lodged a claim with FIFA for outstanding
remuneration.
21. The Player claimed that the Club failed to comply with its contractual obligations, in
particular those set out in Schedule I of the Contract, which required payment of a net
monthly salary of EUR 6,187.50 before the 7th day of the following month. He asserted
that, despite fulfilling all of his sporting and professional duties at a high level throughout
the season, the Club repeatedly delayed salary payments and ultimately failed to pay the
full contractual amount.
22. The Player further relied on the structure of the Contract, which included a total gross
salary of EUR 55,000 and a net amount of EUR 49,500 to be paid over eight months, and
which according to him the Club did not honor, leaving EUR 13,066.63 outstanding in
unpaid salary and bonuses. The Player also invoked art. 3 of Schedule I of the Contract,
which provided a bonus scheme of EUR 550 per goal and EUR 220 per team point,
explaining that although he scored 6 goals and the team collected 39 points, these
bonuses, amounting to EUR 11,880, were never paid.
23. The Player also claimed that the Club wrongfully terminated his contract on 19 March 2025,
without just cause. He stated that his brief departure from training on 15 March 2025
resulted from medical discomfort, which he self-reported to the fitness coach and medical
staff as required. After being left unattended in the medical room for over 30 minutes, he
left the facility; in his view, this was not misconduct but a consequence of the Club’s own
failure to attend to him. He further emphasized that the Contract nowhere required him
to hold an Indian bank account, contradicting the Club’s attempt to justify early
non-payment, and that the Club itself characterized the first EUR 11,000 payment as
“salary,” as confirmed in the bank transfer receipt of 19 December 2024, rather than a loan.
24. The Player further claimed that the Club acted in bad faith throughout the employment
relationship. This included imposing an unfounded fine of EUR 5,500, attempting after the
fact to reclassify a valid salary payment as a “loan,” and engaging in contradictory
explanations during settlement discussions. He highlighted that despite numerous
attempts at amicable resolution, including formal notices issued in accordance with his
contractual and regulatory rights, the Club refused to meaningfully engage.
25. The Player argued that based on art. 12bis and 14bis of the Regulations, the Club’s
persistent failure to pay salaries and bonuses constitutes a material and unlawful breach
of its financial obligations. He complied with the requirements of art. 12bis as he placed
the Club in default in writing and granted a 10-day deadline, which the Club ignored,
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thereby triggering both the recognition of overdue payables and potential sporting
sanctions.
26. The Player also argued that based on general principles of Swiss law, Indian
employment-law principles, he was entitled to timely payment, good faith performance,
and a fair disciplinary process. He emphasized that the Club violated his right to be heard
by granting only one day to respond to the Show Cause Notice issued on 16 March 2025,
and by disregarding the explanations he provided to the coaching staff and Club president
before proceeding to terminate his contract.
27. Finally, the Player argued that based on the Club’s inconsistent behavior, particularly the
late attempt to label a duly paid salary as a “loan” despite the bank transfer included as
Annex 4 in support of his submission, explicitly identifying it as salary, the Club’s actions
demonstrated clear bad faith.
28. The Player therefore made the following request for relief, quoted verbatim:
“In light of the above, Mr. Domingo Berlanga Ouggouti (the Claimant) hereby
respectfully requests the FIFA Players’ Status Chamber to order the following relief:
1-Payment of Outstanding Remuneration: The Club Inter Kashi shall pay to the Player
the total amount of EUR 13,066 (Thirteen Thousand Sixty-Six Euros), as itemized
below:
•EUR 1,186.63 in net salary (remaining unpaid portion of the agreed salary for the
2024/25 season);
•EUR 3,300 in bonuses for 6 goals scored;
•EUR 8,580 in bonuses for 39 league points achieved by the team.
2-The Club shall pay interest at 5% per annum on each of the above amounts from
the respective due dates until the date of effective payment. (Interest to be calculated,
at a minimum, from May 8, 2025, for the April 2025 salary portion, and from April 30,
2025, for the total bonus amount, or such other dates as the Chamber deems
equitable).
3- Article 12bis Sanctions: Should the Club fail to pay the full amounts ordered within
the applicable compliance period set by the decision, the Club shall be subjected
to the appropriate sporting sanctions in accordance with Article 12bis of the FIFA
RSTP –in particular, a ban on registering new players (transfer ban) until the debt is
paid, up to a maximum of three consecutive registration periods.
4- Procedural Costs: The Club shall bear all costs of these proceedings before the FIFA
Players’ Status Chamber.
5-The Club shall be ordered to reimburse the Player for his legal fees and expenses
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incurred in pursuing this claim, in an amount to be determined by the Chamber (or,
alternately, a sum of at least $2,000.00 as a contribution towards the Player’s legal
costs).
6- Any further relief that the Honorable Chamber deems just and proper under the
circumstances.”
b. Reply of the Club and counterclaim
29. On 23 June 2025, the Club answered the Player’s claim and filed a counterclaim.
30. The Club affirmed that it had just cause to terminate the Contract, as the Player repeatedly
failed to comply with essential professional duties and undermined the contractual
relationship.
31. The Club affirmed that based on art. 7 of the Contract and art. 1(ab)(iv) and (xi) of the
Contract, and the disciplinary/termination provisions under Schedule I and Schedule II of
the Contract, the Player was bound to attend training, follow instructions, and behave
professionally. The Club argued that the Player refused to participate in training drills,
abandoned a session on 15 March 2025 without authorization, and ignored the instructions
of coaching staff, all of which constituted misconduct and insubordination under the
contract.
32. The Club affirmed that, based on the Player’s medical obligations under arts. 7 and 13 of
the Contract, he was required to follow medical directives and report for examinations. The
Club argued that the Player did leave training early after reporting a neck spasm, failed to
appear at the medical room for treatment, declined prescribed care, and exited the facility
before the session ended, which it said was corroborated by the Team Doctor’s report of
16 March 2025 and treated as a serious breach of medical compliance.
33. The Club affirmed that, based on earlier reports, including an email from an Assistant Head
Coach dated 16 March 2025, it had evidence of a pattern of misconduct by the Player. The
Club argued that the Player did previously disengage from set-piece training, sit out drills
upon learning he was not in the starting eleven, and arrive late to a pre-match meeting,
thereby disturbing preparations and negatively impacting team discipline.
34. The Club affirmed that, based on the principles of natural justice and art. 1.2 of Schedule I
complied with due process by issuing a “Show-Cause Notice” on 16 March 2025, informing
the Player of the accusations and offering him the right to respond and request a hearing
within one business day. The Club argued that the Player did fail to respond entirely,
thereby waving his procedural rights, which led to the lawful issuance of a termination
notice on 19 March 2025 under art. 1.1 par. a, and 1.1 par. e of Schedule II.
35. The Club affirmed that based on art. 11.2 of the Contract, disciplinary fines allowed the
withholding of 10% of certain payments, and that bonuses were discretionary and not
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automatically due. The Club argued that the Player did erroneously claim bonuses for
matches taking place after termination and ignored that he had been fined EUR 5,500,
which offset the EUR 3,437.50 pro-rated salary for March, resulting in a net recoverable
amount of EUR 2,062.50 owed by him to the Club.
36. The Club affirmed that based on payroll and bank records, the Club paid all due amounts,
including INR 2,142,350 on 28 January 2025 and subsequent transfers in February and
March. The Club argued that the Player did receive EUR 11,000 from the Club’s Andorran
affiliate as a loan, not salary, and that this amount was contractually recoverable and must
be repaid with 18% interest, as stated in the termination letter.
37. The Club therefore made the following request for relief, quoted verbatim:
“In light of the above facts and legal provisions, the Club respectfully requests the Tribunal
to:
a) Dismiss the claim of Mr. Domingo Berlanga Ouggoutti in full;
b) Declare the termination of the Player’s contract lawful and with just cause under FIFA
RSTP;
c) Hold that no compensation or further payments are due to the Player;
d) Direct the Player to forthwith make payment of the fine imposed to the tune of EUR
5500 being 10% of the sum equivalent payable to the Player annually, less EUR
3,437.50 being the gross due for March 2025 amounting to EUR 2,062.50 (being
lawfully recoverable from the Player), advance loans to the tune of EUR 1I,000
extended on the Players’ request alongwith interest @18% p.a. till the date of actual
realization
e) Direct the Player to bear the costs of these proceedings;
f)
Pass such other order(s) as the Tribunal deems fit in the interest of justice.
The present response is being submitted without prejudice to the rights and
contentions of the Club, in bonafide and for the ends of justice.”
c. Update on the claim
38. On 18 July 2025, the Player sent a correspondence to FIFA stating that a CAS decision
confirmed that the Club had obtained 42 points and had been declared the Champion of
the I-League for the 2024/2025 season.
39. The Player therefore amended his request for relief, quoted verbatim:
“The Club Inter Kashi shall pay to the Player the total amount as itemized below:
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•EUR 1,186.63 in net salary (remaining unpaid portion of the agreed salary for the
2024/25 season);
• EUR 3,300.00 in goal bonuses for 6 goals scored.
• EUR 9,240.00 in points bonuses for 42 league points earned.
•EUR 16,700.00 in championship bonus for securing the I-League title.
Total: EUR 30,426.63
All other requests for interest, procedural costs, legal fees (at least $2,000), and
sanctions (under Article 12bis) remain unchanged and are reaffirmed in full.”
d. Comments of the Club on the updated claim
40. On 16 September 2025, at the invitation of the FIFA general secretariat, the Club provided
its comments on the update filed by the Player.
41. The Club argued that the Player’s amended claim is procedurally impermissible because it
introduced a completely new and independent claim under the guise of an amendment.
The Club emphasized that such an amendment could not be entertained without the
Tribunal’s prior leave, which the Player neither sought nor obtained. According to the Club,
the attempt to expand the original claim after proceedings have already begun is akin to
“shifting the goalpost after the game has commenced,” rendering the amended filing defective
at the outset.
42. The Club further raised that even if the Player’s new submissions were to be characterized
as a rejoinder, it would still be inadmissible. A rejoinder, the Club argued, must respond
only to the defense already submitted; it cannot enlarge the scope of relief or introduce a
new cause of action. The Club maintained that the additional reliefs the Player now seeks
did not exist at the time the original claim was filed, making their insertion at this stage
both procedurally and legally impermissible.
43. The Club also argued that the Player’s reliance on Inter Kashi’s subsequent league victory
introduces a separate and distinct cause of action entirely unconnected to the original
dispute. The Club raised that such a move constituted a split of cause of action which it
alleged is prohibited. According to the Club, the Player is engaging in “chance litigation”, i.e.
reshaping his claim opportunistically based on events that occurred long after the Contract
was terminated and the claim initiated. This, the Club argued, constitutes a misuse of
process that should not be permitted in any judicial or arbitral forum.
44. On the merits of the bonus claim, the Club raised that the Player is seeking bonuses for
matches played after 19 March 2025, the date on which his Contract was allegedly
terminated with just cause. The Club argued that it is a settled legal principle that a player
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cannot accrue entitlement to salary or bonuses after termination, and thus the claim for
post-termination bonuses has no legal foundation whatsoever. In addition, the Club
reiterated that bonus payments were discretionary under art. 3.1 of the Contract, and
therefore no bonus entitlement ever accrued in the Player’s favor.
45. The Club also argued that the amended claim fails to meet the requirement under Swiss
Law, which mandates a factual connection between the original claim and the amended
one. The Club raised that the original claim concerned alleged unpaid salary and bonuses
up to the date of termination, whereas the amended claim is based purely on subsequent
events, namely the Club winning the league, occurrences that arose long after the Player’s
contract ended. As these facts have no juridical or factual connection to the original claim,
the amendment is inadmissible ab initio under Swiss law.
46. Finally, the Club argued that the Player’s attempt to introduce claims arising from later
developments constitutes a clear abuse of process. The Club raised that permitting such
amendments would distort the scope of the dispute, deprive the Club of procedural
fairness, and undermine legal certainty, res judicata principles, and the boundaries set by
both FIFA and CAS jurisprudence.
47. The Club therefore concluded by requesting, quoted verbatim:
“For the foregoing reasons, the Club respectfully prays that this Honourable Tribunal
may graciously be pleased to:
a. Reject the Player’s application to amend the Statement of Claim so as to introduce
claims arising out of the subsequent event of Inter Kashi winning the league;
b. Confine the scope of the present proceedings to the claims originally submitted;
and
c. Grant such further or other relief as this Honourable Tribunal deems just and
proper in the interest of justice.”
e. Answer to the counterclaim of the Player
48. On 19 November 2025, the Player answered the counterclaim.
49. The Player stated that the Club’s claim that the EUR 11,000 payment was a loan is entirely
unfounded, as the records clearly identify the transfer as salary and no clause in the
employment contract authorizes the Club to label salary as a loan or to recover salary
advances. He further stated that the Club only invented the “loan” narrative after the
default notice was issued, demonstrating the bad-faith nature of the allegation and its lack
of contractual basis.
50. The Player stated that on 15 March 2025, he experienced stomach pain, neck pain, and
dizziness, reported this to the fitness coach and club doctor, and was instructed to wait in
the medical room. After being left unattended for more than 30 minutes, he left for
health-related reasons, which he argued was justified rather than misconduct. He further
stated that the Club failed to conduct any proper investigation or hearing and provided
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only one day to respond to a “Show Cause Notice”, an approach he argued violates
fundamental procedural and due-process principles applicable to employment
relationships.
51. The Player stated that the Club terminated his contract on 19 March 2025 without a fair
investigation, confirming a retaliatory motive rather than any valid contractual or
regulatory basis for just cause. He further stated that the EUR 5,500 fine, purportedly
equivalent to 10% of his annual salary, had no contractual foundation, as the employment
contract contains no clause authorizing such disciplinary penalties or percentage-based
fines. He also argued that the fine violated due-process requirements recognized under
Swiss law principles.
52. The Player stated that the Club still owed him EUR 1,186.63 in unpaid salary according to
documented payment records, which also aligned with the Club’s own payment history. He
further stated that he is contractually entitled to bonuses for six goals amounting to EUR
3,300, and for accumulated points amounting to EUR 9,240, and the championship bonus
of EUR 16,700, all of which are included in clauses of the Contract that the Club has not
disputed.
53. The Player stated that the Club violated art. 12bis of the Regulations, as the Club failed to
pay overdue remuneration for more than 30 days despite receiving a formal notice. He
argued that the counterclaim could not override the consequences associated with
overdue payables and that the Club’s refusal to remedy its default reinforced the lack of
merit in its allegations.
54. The Player stated that throughout settlement discussions, the Club requested delays,
denied liability, offered only EUR 4,000, and later threatened him, despite multiple
extensions granted by the Player. He argued that this behavior shows a clear pattern of
bad faith and contradicts the narrative presented in the Club’s counterclaim. He stated that
the counterclaim is merely an attempt to shift blame and evade its contractual and
regulatory obligations.
55. The Player therefore made the following request for relief, quoted verbatim:
“The Claimant respectfully requests that the FIFA Players’ Status Chamber:
1. Reject the Respondent’s counter-claim in its entirety, including all requests for
repayment, disciplinary penalties, or damages.
2.Confirm that the EUR 11,000 was salary, not a loan.
3. Declare the alleged misconduct unproven and insufficient to constitute just cause.
4.Annul the €5,500 fine as unlawful and disproportionate.
5.Uphold all of the Claimant’s original and amended claims, including:
• €1,186.63 outstanding salary
• €3,300 goal bonuses
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• €9,240 points bonus
• €16,700 championship bonus
• Interest at 5% p.a.
• Legal costs and procedural expenses
• Article 12bis sanctions in case of non-payment
6.Order the Club to bear all procedural costs”
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III. Considerations of the Dispute Resolution Chamber
a. Competence and applicable legal framework
56. First of all, the Dispute Resolution Chamber (hereinafter: the Chamber or DRC) analysed
whether it was competent to deal with the case at hand. In this respect, it took note that
the present matter was presented to FIFA on 31 May 2025 and submitted for decision on
12 February 2026. Taking into account the wording of arts. 32 and 35 of the January 2026
edition of the Procedural Rules Governing the Football Tribunal (hereinafter: the Procedural
Rules), the aforementioned edition of the Procedural Rules is applicable to the matter at
hand.
57. Furthermore, the Chamber referred to art. 2 par. 1 of the Procedural Rules and observed
that in accordance with art. 23 par. 1 in combination with art. 22 par. 1 lit. b) of the
Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (hereinafter: the Regulations) (July 2025
edition), the Dispute Resolution Chamber is competent to deal with the matter at stake,
which concerns an employment-related dispute with an international dimension between
a Spanish player and an Indian club.
58. Subsequently, the Chamber analysed which regulations should be applicable as to the
substance of the matter. In this respect, it confirmed that, in accordance with art. 29 of the
Regulations, the July 2025 edition of the Regulations is applicable to the matter at hand as
to the substance.
b. Burden of proof
59. The Chamber recalled the basic principle of burden of proof, as stipulated in art. 13
par. 5 of the Procedural Rules, according to which a party claiming a right on the basis of
an alleged fact shall carry the respective burden of proof. Likewise, the Chamber stressed
the wording of art. 13 par. 4 of the Procedural Rules, pursuant to which it may consider
evidence not filed by the parties, including without limitation the evidence generated by or
within the Transfer Matching System (TMS).
c. Merits of the dispute
60. Having established the competence and the applicable regulations, the Chamber entered
into the merits of the dispute. In this respect, the Chamber started by acknowledging all
the above-mentioned facts as well as the arguments and the documentation on file.
However, the Chamber emphasised that in the following considerations it will refer only to
the facts, arguments and documentary evidence, which it considered pertinent for
assessing the matter at hand.
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i. Main legal discussion and considerations
61.
The Chamber then moved to the substance of the matter and took note of the fact that
the parties strongly disputed outstanding remuneration, following a termination of the
Contract by the Club.
62.
While it is not formulated as such, the Chamber noted that the Player requested the
residual value of the Contract, which he labelled “remaining unpaid portion of the agreed
salary for the 2024/25 season”, which the Chamber understood as being a claim for
compensation following the termination of his Contract. In addition, the Player requested
outstanding bonuses that he alleged the Club failed to pay.
63.
To the contrary, the Club alleged that it had just cause to terminate the Player’s contract,
and to impose sanctions on him for his behaviour. In that sense, the Club requested that
the Player pay it an amount of EUR 2,062.50, as a fine of EUR 5,500, equivalent to 10% of
his salary minus the outstanding salary of March 2025. Also, the Club sought the
reimbursement of an amount of EUR 11,000 that it allegedly loaned to the Player on 19
December 2024.
64.
In that sense, the Chamber first determined that it had to establish whether the
termination of the Contract occurred with or without just cause, then assess the
consequences thereof, and ultimately determine if any outstanding amounts remain.
65.
In this regard, the Chamber noted that the Club alleged having just cause to terminate
the Contract, the Player engaged in a repeated pattern of misbehaviour, and that the
Club issued him with a “Show Cause Notice” in which the Player was invited to answer with
its position within a day, before terminating him, three days later following his failure to
answer.
66.
On the other hand, the Player stated that the termination of the Contract occurred after
the Club hastily conducted a disciplinary process which did not meet the requirements
of the Football Tribunal jurisprudence, and which was conducted under false pretences.
67.
In connection with this, the Chamber noted that the events leading to the termination of
the Contract occurred as per the following timeline:
i. On 15 March 2025, the Player allegedly misbehaved during a training session,
and allegedly missed a medical assessment following the training session;
ii. On 16 March 2025, an assistant coach and the Club’s doctor wrote a report
regarding the Player’s alleged behaviour;
iii. Again, on 16 March 2025, the Club issued the Player a “Show-Cause Notice”
granting him 1 day to provide his answer; and
iv. On 19 March 2025, the Club terminated the Player’s Contract, citing a pattern of
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misbehaviour.
68.
In light of the above timeline and of the evidence on file, it appears that the Club failed to
demonstrate that the Player engaged in a pattern of misbehaviour, only evidencing with
internal communication from its own employees, an incident in which the Player might
have disengaged from a training session and skipped a medical assessment. The
Chamber to recalled that under art. 13 par. 5 of the Procedural Rules, parties have the
burden of proof of demonstrating the fact that they allege.
69.
In the present situation, it could not be demonstrated to the comfortable satisfaction of
the Chamber that the Player engaged in a “pattern” of misbehaviour based on his actions
of a single day.
70.
In addition, the Chamber recalled that a termination of contract under art. 14 of the
Regulations must be an ultima ratio measure, when the party terminating the contract
cannot be reasonably expected to continue the employment relationship. This is further
detailed at p. 139 of the 2023 Edition of the Commentary on the Regulations, which
provides that, quoted verbatim, “It must be borne in mind that terminating a contract should
always be a last resort (ultima ratio). Consequently, the less stringent sanctions available to
the club, such as warnings, proportionate fines, temporary suspensions, temporary demotion
to the reserve team and so on should be exhausted before such a step is considered”.
71.
In the present case, the Club initiated disciplinary proceedings against the Player on the
day of the reports of the assistant coach and the doctor, granted the Player one business
day to provide its answer, to finally terminate his Contract as a consequence 3 days after
the beginning of the process and imposing him a fine of 10% of his gross remuneration
(EUR 5,500) in its termination notice.
72.
The absence of prior notices warning the Player that his behaviour could warrant
sanctions, the very short delay provided to provide his answer, the imposition of 10% fine
of the gross salary in the termination notice, and the termination of the Contract merely
3 days after the beginning of the disciplinary process, cannot be considered ultima ratio,
quite the contrary.
73.
In that sense, the Chamber concluded that the Club did not have just cause to terminate
the Contract.
ii. Consequences
74. Having stated the above, the Chamber turned its attention to the question of the
consequences of such an unjustified breach of contract committed by the Club.
75. The Chamber observed that the outstanding remuneration at the time of termination,
coupled with the specific requests for relief of the player, was equivalent to EUR 28,580 in
bonuses under the contract (EUR 3,300 in bonuses for 6 goals scored; EUR 8,580 in bonuses
for 39 league points achieved by the team; and EUR 16,700 championship bonus).
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76. At this point, the Chamber recalled the wording of art. 3 Schedule II of the Contract, the
Player was entitled to the following bonuses, quoted verbatim:
“3. Bonus:
3.1. The Player may receive a bonus only if awarded by the Club at the Club’s sole
discretion.
3.2. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the Club agrees to pay the following
Bonuses through the course of this Agreement.
3.3. The Club agrees to pay to the Player a fixed Bonus of EUR 550/- only (being Euro Five
Hundred and Fifty only) for every Goal scored by the Player ("Goal Bonus") in any Match
of any of the Competitions of the Club (except for any Friendlies and / or non-Competitive
Matches).
3.3. The Club agrees to pay to the Player a fixed Bonus of EUR 220/- only (being Euro Two
Hundred and Twenty only) for every Point secured by the Club ("Points Bonus") in any
Match in the League Competition of the Club (except for any Friendlies and / or nonCompetitive Matches). For sake of clarity, if the Club secures forty (40) points at the end
of the League Competition, the Player will accrue a Bonus of EUR 8,800/- only as per this
clause.
3.4. The Club agrees to pay to the Player a fixed Bonus of EUR 16,700/- only (being Euro
Sixteen Thousands and Seven Hundreds only) as Championship Bonus if and only if the
Club. secures First position at the conclusion of the 2024/25 I-League season ("the League
Competition"), and thus secures promotion to the ISL.
3.5. The Bonus mentioned herein above in Clause 3 are inclusive of any direct taxes such
as TDS (at 10%) but exclusive of any indirect taxes, such as GST (at 1 8%), if applicable.”
77. While the Club argued that these amounts were payable at its sole discretion under art. 3
par. 1 of Schedule II of the Contract, it nevertheless undertook in art. 3 par. 2 of Schedule
II to pay the bonuses set out in arts. 3 par. 3, 3(bis), and 4 of the same Schedule. Moreover,
art. 4 of Schedule II expressly established that both the Fee and the Bonus formed part of
the Player’s Total Compensation.
78. As the Player demonstrated that he scored 6 goals and that the Club accumulated 39
points, the Chamber recalled the longstanding jurisprudence of the Football Tribunal which
states that when a player alleges outstanding remuneration and provides evidence of
contractual entitlement to the amount claimed, the burden of proof shifts onto the Club to
demonstrate that it paid the said amounts.
79. In that sense, as per the evidence provided on file, the Player was entitled to EUR 3,300
(6 goals times EUR 550), as well as EUR 8,580 (39 points times EUR 220) as bonuses. While
the Club disputed that part of the points was accumulated after the Contract was
terminated, it did not provide any evidence contradicting the Player’s position, i.e. evidence
of points accumulated prior to the termination, and did not provide evidence of paying
such amounts. Thus, the Chamber decided, in accordance with the general legal principle
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of pacta sunt servanda, to award the Player EUR 11,880 as outstanding remuneration to the
Player. As there was no payment schedule included in the Contract nor in its schedules, the
Chamber decided that these amounts were due at the end of the season and awarded
interest at a rate of 5% p.a. as from 1 May 2025.
80. As to the Championship bonus of art. 3 par. 4 of Schedule II of the Contract, and the
additional 3 points granted by the CAS decision, the Chamber recalled the wording of art.
3 par. 4 of Schedule I, which provides, quoted verbatim:
“3. 4. The Club agrees to pay to the Player a fixed Bonus of EUR 16,700/- only (being Euro
Sixteen Thousands and Seven Hundreds only) as Championship Bonus if and only if the
Club. secures First position at the conclusion of the 2024/25 I-League season ("the League
Competition"), and thus secures promotion to the ISL.”
81. As per the wording of this clause, the Chamber considered that it did not appear to include
conditions in the bonus clause that would only award the bonus in case of sporting
performance. In that sense, while the victory occurred after the conclusion of the Contract,
and through a CAS decision, the Chamber decided to award the championship bonus
amounting to EUR 16,700, as well as the extra EUR 660 (EUR 220 times 3 points) for the
additional points conferred to the Club by the CAS decision.
82. Consequently, Chamber decided to award EUR 17,360 as outstanding remuneration
following the CAS decision. In following the amended request for relief in the update on
the case, the Chamber decided not to award interest on this amount as the Player did not
request it.
83. Having stated the above, the Chamber turned to the calculation of the amount of
compensation payable by the Club in the case at stake. In doing so, the Chamber firstly
recapitulated that, in accordance with art. 17 par. 1 of the Regulations, the amount of
compensation shall be calculated, in particular and unless otherwise provided for in the
contract at the basis of the dispute, taking into account the damage suffered, according to
the “positive interest” principle, having regard for the individual facts and circumstances of
each case, and with due consideration for the law of the country concerned.
84. In application of the relevant provision, the Chamber held that it first of all had to clarify as
to whether the pertinent employment contract contained a provision by means of which
the parties had beforehand agreed upon an amount of compensation payable by the
contractual parties in the event of breach of contract. In this regard, the Chamber
established that no such compensation clause was included in the employment contract at
the basis of the matter at stake.
85. As a consequence, the Chamber determined that the amount of compensation payable by
the Club to the Player had to be assessed in application of the other parameters set out in
art. 17, par. 1 of the Regulations. In this respect, the Chamber recalled that, as a general
rule, the compensation to be paid to a player by a club shall be equal to the residual value
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of the contract that was prematurely terminated, unless this player signed a new contract
following the termination of his previous contract (cf., art. 17 par. 1 lit. i) of the Regulations).
86. Bearing in mind the foregoing as well as the claim of the Player, the Chamber proceeded
with the calculation of the monies payable to the Player under the terms of the Contract
from the date of its unilateral termination until its end date. Consequently, the Chamber
concluded that the amount of EUR 1,186.63 (i.e., EUR 49,500 for the entire Contract as
established in art. 1 par. 3 of Schedule I of the Contract, minus EUR 48,313.37 that the
Player recognized was paid to him through his submissions, out of which the Club
demonstrated having paid EUR 41,794.40), serves as the basis for the determination of the
amount of compensation for breach of contract.
87. In continuation, the Chamber verified as to whether the Player had signed an employment
contract with another club during the relevant period of time, by means of which he would
have been enabled to reduce his loss of income. According to the constant practice of the
DRC as well as art. 17 par. 1 lit. ii) of the Regulations, such remuneration under a new
employment contract should be taken into account in the calculation of the amount of
compensation for breach of contract in connection with the general obligation to mitigate
his damages.
88. The Chamber further observed that the Player did not secure new employment following
the termination of the relevant contract. Consequently, no mitigation or additional
compensation applied (cf., art. 17 par. 1 lit. ii) of the Regulations.
89. Subsequently, the Chamber referred to art. 17 par. 1 lit. ii) of the Regulations, according to
which a player is entitled to an amount corresponding to three monthly salaries as
additional compensation should the termination of the employment contract at stake be
due to overdue payables. In the case at hand, the Chamber confirmed that the contract
termination did not take place due to said reason, i.e., overdue payables by the Club, as the
Contract was terminated by the Club following hastily conducted disciplinary proceedings.
90. Consequently, on account of all the above-mentioned considerations and the specificities
of the case at hand, the Chamber decided that the Club must pay the amount of
EUR 1,186.63 to the Player (i.e., EUR 49,500 minus 48,313.37), which was to be considered
a reasonable and justified amount of compensation for breach of contract in the present
matter.
91. Lastly, taking into consideration the Player’s request as well as the constant practice of the
Football Tribunal in this regard, the Chamber decided to award the Player interest on said
compensation at the rate of 5% p.a. as of 8 May 2025 until the date of effective payment.
iii. Counterclaim of the Club
92. In its counterclaim, the Club requested that the Player be condemned to pay it
EUR 2,062.50 as a fine equivalent to 10% of his salary (EUR 5,500) minus the outstanding
salary of March 2025 that it had not paid to the Player (EUR 3,437.50 gross). The Club also
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requested that the Player be requested to reimburse it the amount of EUR 11,000 with
interest of 18% p.a. that it had allegedly granted as a loan on 19 December 2024.
93. In regard to the fine, the Chamber recalled the wording of art. 11 par. 2 of the Contract,
which provides, quoted verbatim:
“The Player hereby agrees that he shall be liable to sanctions including, but not limited to,
a fine of a sum equivalent to up to 10% (ten percent) of the amount of the Fee payable
annually to him, if after entering into this Agreement, the Player fails to obey Club Rules
which have been duly communicated to him in advance of signing this Agreement by the
Club, whether in writing or through Club personnel.”
94. However, the Chamber noted that the Club failed to demonstrate prior sanctions or
warning towards the Player, or prior instances of misbehaviour by the Player, and decided
to impose the maximum amount of 10% of his gross salary (EUR 5,500) following a one-day
disciplinary proceeding, in addition to the termination of his Contract.
95. In considering the evidence on file and the submissions of the Parties, the Chamber
considered this fine to be disproportionate under the circumstances, i.e., a disengagement
in training and a missed medical assessment following a self-reported issue, and a first
disciplinary incident. Moreover, given that the proceedings only gave one business day for
the Player to answer.
96. Finally, as to the allegation and claim by the Club that the amount of EUR 11,000 paid on
19 December 2025 constituted a loan, the Chamber decided that this claim was
unsupported, as it is only mentioned in the notice of termination. Moreover, the bank
receipt submitted by the Player includes the word “salary”, which after careful review of the
evidence on file, appears as the only indication of the nature of the payment.
97. Therefore, it rejected entirely the counterclaim filed by the Club.
iv. Compliance with monetary decisions
98. Finally, taking into account the applicable Regulations, the Chamber referred to art. 24 par.
1 and 2 of the Regulations, which stipulate that, with its decision, the pertinent FIFA
deciding body shall also rule on the consequences deriving from the failure of the
concerned party to pay the relevant amounts of outstanding remuneration and/or
compensation in due time.
99. In this regard, the Chamber highlighted that, against clubs, the consequence of the failure
to pay the relevant amounts in due time shall consist of a ban from registering any new
players, either nationally or internationally, up until the due amounts are paid. The overall
maximum duration of the registration ban shall be of up to three entire and consecutive
registration periods.
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100. Therefore, bearing in mind the above, the Chamber decided that the Club must pay the full
amount due (including all applicable interest) to the Player within 45 days of notification of
the decision, failing which, at the request of the Player, a ban from registering any new
players, either nationally or internationally, for the maximum duration of three entire and
consecutive registration periods shall become immediately effective on the Club in
accordance with art. 24 par. 2, 4, and 7 of the Regulations.
101. The Club shall make full payment (including all applicable interest) to the bank account
provided by the Player in the Bank Account Registration Form, which is attached to the
present decision.
102. The Chamber recalled that the above-mentioned ban will be lifted immediately and prior
to its complete serving upon payment of the due amounts, in accordance with art. 24 par.
8 of the Regulations.
d. Costs
103. The Chamber referred to art. 25 par. 1 of the Procedural Rules, according to which
“Procedures are free of charge where at least one of the parties is a player, coach, football agent,
or match agent”. Accordingly, the Chamber decided that no procedural costs were to be
imposed on the parties.
104. Likewise, and for the sake of completeness, the Chamber recalled the contents of art. 25
par. 8 of the Procedural Rules and decided that no procedural compensation shall be
awarded in these proceedings.
105. Lastly, the Chamber concluded its deliberations by rejecting any other requests for relief
made by any of the parties.
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IV. Decision of the Dispute Resolution Chamber
1.
The claim of the Claimant / Counter-Respondent, Domingo Berlanga Ouggouti, is partially
accepted.
2.
The Respondent / Counter-Claimant, Inter Kashi, must pay to the Claimant / CounterRespondent the following amounts:
- EUR 11,880 as outstanding remuneration plus 5% interest p.a. as from 1 May 2025 until
the date of effective payment;
- EUR 17,360 as outstanding remuneration; and
- EUR 1,186.63 as compensation for breach of contract plus 5% interest p.a. as from 8
May 2025 until the date of effective payment.
3.
Any further claims of the Claimant / Counter-Respondent are rejected.
4.
The Counterclaim of the Respondent / Counter-Claimant is rejected.
5.
Full payment (including all applicable interest) shall be made to the bank account indicated
in the enclosed Bank Account Registration Form.
6.
Pursuant to art. 24 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, if full payment
(including all applicable interest) is not made within 45 days of notification of this decision,
the following consequences shall apply:
1. The Respondent / Counter-Claimant shall be banned from registering any new players,
either nationally or internationally, up until the due amount is paid. The maximum
duration of the ban shall be of up to three entire and consecutive registration periods.
2. The present matter shall be submitted, upon request, to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee
in the event that full payment (including all applicable interest) is still not made by the
end of the three entire and consecutive registration periods.
7.
The consequences shall only be enforced at the request of the Claimant / CounterRespondent in accordance with art. 24 par. 7 and 8 and art. 25 of the Regulations on the
Status and Transfer of Players.
8.
This decision is rendered without costs.
For the Football Tribunal:
Emilio García Silvero
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
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