Labour Disputes
Texto da decisão
REF. FPSD-21265
Decision of the
Dispute Resolution Chamber
passed on 15 January 2026
regarding an employment-related dispute concerning the player
Andreaw Rayan Gravillon
COMPOSITION:
Lívia SILVA KÄGI (Brazil & Switzerland), Deputy Chairwoman
Michele COLUCCI (Italy), Member
Oleg ZADUBROVSKIY (Russia), Member
CLAIMANT:
Andreaw Rayan Gravillon, France
Represented by UNFP
RESPONDENT:
Adana Demirspor A.S., Türkiye
Represented by Aygin Kuruloglu
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I. Facts of the case
1.
The parties involved in this dispute are:
•
the French player Andreaw Rayan Gravillon (hereinafter: the Claimant or the Player);
and
•
the Turkish club Adana Demirspor A.S. (hereinafter: the Respondent or the Club),
affiliated to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF).
2.
Based on the information on the Transfer Matching System (hereinafter: the TMS), on 21
July 2023, the Claimant and the Respondent concluded an employment contract
(hereinafter: the Contract) valid as from its date of signature until 30 June 2026.
3.
In accordance with the Contract, the Respondent undertook to pay to the Claimant as
follows (quoted verbatim):
“[…] I. 2023/2024 SEASON;
1) MONTHLY SALARY;
The yearly salary of the Player for season 2023/2024 shall be EUR 990,000 (nine hundred ninety
thousand Euro) totally. The amount (990,000 Euro) shall be divided into 10 (ten) equal salaries
so Player's monthly salary shall be EUR 99,000 (ninety nine thousand Euro) each month
(September 2023 - June 2024).
2) BONUS PAYMENTS:
i) Club shall pay EUR 20,000 (twenty thousand Euros) in case of Club shall be ranked 4th place
at the end of the 2023/2024 Super League rank table.
ii) Club shall pay EUR 30,000 (thirty thousand Euros) in case of Club shall be ranked 3rd place at
the end of the 2023/2024 Super League rank table
iii) Club shall pay EUR 50,000 (fifty thousand Euros) in case of Club shall be ranked 2nd place at
the end of the 2023/2024 Super League rank table.
iv) Club shall pay EUR 100,000 (one hundred thousand Euros) in case of Club shall become
Champion at Turkish Trendyol Super League.
v) The above mentioned bonuses are not cumulative. If the Player deserves the bonus listed in
iv) the bonuses listed in i), ii) and iii) will not be paid.
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vi) Club shall pay EUR 25,000 (twenty five thousand Euros) in case of Club shall become
champion at Turkish Cup.
vii) Club shall pay EUR 20,000 (twenty thousand Euro) to the Player if Player scores 6 (six) goals
or / and assists in official league matches.
All payments mentioned above will only be valid if the player has a valid contract with the club
on the payment date.
II. 2024/2025 SEASON:
1) MONTHLY SALARY:
The yearly salary of the Player for season 2024/2025 shall be EUR 990,000 (nine hundred ninety
thousand Euro) totally. The amount (990,000 Euro) shall be divided into 10 (ten) equal salaries
so Player's monthly salary shall be EUR 99,000 (ninety nine thousand Euro) each month
(September 2025 - June 2026).
2) BONUS PAYMENTS:
i) Club shall pay EUR 20,000 (twenty thousand Euros) in case of Club shall be ranked 4th place
at the end of the 2024/2025 Super League rank table.
ii) Club shall pay EUR 30,000 (thirty thousand Euros) in case of Club shall be ranked 3rd place at
the end of the 2024/2025 Super League rank table
iii) Club shall pay EUR 50,000 (fifty thousand Euros) in case of Club shall be ranked 2nd place at
the end of the 2024/2025 Super League rank table.
iv) Club shall pay EUR 100,000 (one hundred thousand Euros) in case of Club shall become
Champion at Turkish Trendyol Super League.
v) The above mentioned bonuses are not cumulative. If the Player deserves the bonus listed in
iv) the bonuses listed in i), ii) and iii) will not be paid.
vi) Club shall pay EUR 25,000 (twenty five thousand Euros) in case of Club shall become
champion at Turkish Cup.
vii) Club shall pay EUR 20,000 (twenty thousand Euro) to the Player if Player scores 6 (six) goals
or/and assists in official league matches.
All payments mentioned above will only be valid if the player has a valid contract with the club
on the payment date.
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Ill. 2025/2026 SEASON;
1) MONTHLY SALARY:
The yearly salary of the Player for season 2025/2026 shall be EUR 990,000 (nine hundred ninety
thousand Euro) totally. The amount (990,000 Euro) shall be divided into 10 (ten) equal salaries
so Player's monthly salary shall be EUR 99,000 (ninety nine thousand Euro) each month
(September 2024 - June 2025).
2) BONUS PAYMENTS:
i) Club shall pay EUR 20,000 (twenty thousand Euros) in case of Club shall be ranked 4th place
at the end of the 2025/2026 Super League rank table.
ii) Club shall pay EUR 30,000 (thirty thousand Euros) in case of Club shall be ranked 3rd place at
the end of the 2025/2026 Super League rank table
iii) Club shall pay EUR 50,000 (fifty thousand Euros) in case of Club shall be ranked 2nd place at
the end of the 2025/2026 Super League rank table.
iv) Club shall pay EUR 100,000 (one hundred thousand Euros) in case of Club shall become
Champion at Turkish Trendyol Super League.
v) The above mentioned bonuses are not cumulative. If the Player deserves the bonus listed in
iv) the bonuses listed in i), ii) and iii) will not be paid.
vi) Club shall pay EUR 25,000 (twenty five thousand Euros) in case of Club shall become
champion at Turkish Cup.
vii) Club shall pay EUR 20,000 (twenty thousand Euro) to the Player if Player scores 6 (six) goals
or/and assists in official league matches.
All payments mentioned above will only be valid if the player has a valid contract with the club
on the payment date.
[…]
1- The Club is obliged to pay the amounts stipulated in this Contract to the Player in return of
his services subject to this Contract. All payments indicated in the Contract are to be considered
as "NET" payments. The obligation of withholding tax, income tax and stamp tax and any other
tax in accordance with the Turkish tax legislation in the territory in Turkey shall be borne by the
Club. In case the Player has to pay any tax, charge and/or any expenses under any name
whatsoever to the Turkish tax authority regarding the amounts determined in this Agreement,
the Club shall pay to the Turkish tax authority or the Player (as may be requested by the Player)
all the taxes, charges and/or expenses under any name whatsoever and the penalties (if any)
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which have to be paid by the Player with their interests immediately following the first written
notice of the Player.
[…]
2- Season 2023/2024 Guaranteed Bonus: €100,000 (one hundred thousand Euros) Guaranteed
Bonus All extra bonuses that the player will receive from the team's win and draw, will be
deducted from the €100,000 (one hundred thousand Euros) guarantee bonus. The remaining
amount from the balance guarantee bonus will be paid to the player on June 30,2024.
3- Season 2024/2025 Guaranteed Bonus: €100,000 (one hundred thousand Euros) Guaranteed
Bonus All extra bonuses that the player will receive from the team's win and draw, will be
deducted from the €100,000 (one hundred thousand Euros) guarantee bonus. The remaining
amount from the balance guarantee bonus will be paid to the player on June 30,2025.
4- Season 2025/2026 Guaranteed Bonus; €100,000 (one hundred thousand Euros) Guaranteed
Bonus All extra bonuses that the player will receive from the team's win and draw, will be
deducted from the €100,000 (one hundred thousand Euros) guarantee bonus. The remaining
amount from the balance guarantee bonus will be paid to the player on June 30,2026.
5- The Club shall pay to the Player totally EUR 10,000 (ten thousand Euro) for each season to the
Player for accommodation, car and other expenses. This payment shall be divided into 10 (ten)
equal instalments. Club shall pay EUR 1,000 (thousand Euro) each month (from September until
June) on the 30 of every month. This payment shall be made only if Club and Player has a valid
Contract on the payment date.
6- The Club shall provide the Player (or a person who is indicated by Player) totally 4 round trip
flight tickets to Turkiye/France - France/Turkiye per each season of this contract validity.
7- Player shall receive annual legal minimum wage. Total monthly payments and advance
payments of each season includes the minimum wages sum and when the annual payment of
the season is done, minimum wages considered paid as well.
8- Each monthly salary shall be paid to the Player until the last day of the month following the
month, for which the payment is made.
[…]
12- […] In case of a termination of the contract before the duration of the contract (unilateral
termination of the Player, unilateral termination of the Club or mutual termination), the account
of the prorate shall be made. […]”
4.
On 19 October 2023, the Respondent remitted EUR 13,380 to the Claimant.
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5.
On 8 December 2023, the Respondent remitted EUR 64,087 to the Claimant.
6.
On 27 December 2023, the Respondent remitted EUR 135,913 to the Claimant.
7.
8.
On 28 December 2023, the Respondent remitted EUR 97,000 to the Claimant.
On 29 December 2023, the Respondent remitted EUR 3,000 to the Claimant.
9.
On 2 February 2024, the Respondent remitted EUR 30,000 to the Claimant.
10. On 5 February 2024, the Claimant sent the following correspondence to the Respondent:
“[…] Subject: Letter before Notice to Terminate Player Contract Due to Unpaid Salaries
Dear Sir/Madam,
I, the undersigned lawyer of Andrew Gravillon (the player), holder of the professional football
player employment contract with ADANADEMIRSPOR SPORTIF, hereby wish to inform you that
we are about to start the process to terminate the aforementioned contract in accordance with
the rules and regulations set forth by the Federation International of Football Association (FIFA).
This letter is our first and last attempt to resolve this matter amicably and we urge you to take
corrective action to solve this.
As of today, the player has two months of salary unpaid in full and the FIFA Regulations on the
Status and Transfer of Players provide for sanctions in such a situation. We therefore ask you to
regularize this situation before the end of this week.
If, at the expiration of this period, the situation is not satisfactorily resolved, I will start the
process to terminate the contract by operation of law in accordance in accordance with Article
14bis of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players. […]”
11. On 7 February 2024, the Respondent remitted EUR 70,000 to the Claimant.
12. On 4 March 2024, the Respondent remitted EUR 50,000 to the Claimant.
13. On 16 April 2024, the Claimant put the Respondent in default and requested payment
before 2 May 2024 of EUR 250,000.
14. On 26 April 2024, the Respondent remitted EUR 251,000 to the Claimant.
15. On 27 May 2024, the Respondent remitted TRY 100,000, i.e., EUR 2,858.19, to the Claimant.
16. On 22 July 2024, the Respondent remitted EUR 400,000 to the Claimant.
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17. On 19 November 2024, the Respondent remitted EUR 1,551 to the Claimant.
18. On 13 December 2024, the Respondent remitted TRY 158,000, i.e., EUR 4,313.38, to the
Claimant.
19. On 23 December 2024, the Respondent remitted EUR 5,000 to the Claimant.
20. On 9 January 2025, the Claimant put the Respondent in default and requested payment
within 15 days of EUR 400,000 as outstanding remuneration under the Contract.
21. On 27 January 2025, the Claimant unilaterally terminated the Contract.
22. On 11 September 2025, the Player signed an employment contract with the Italian club
Delfino Pescara 1936 S.P.A., valid as from its date of signature until 30 June 2026. According
to this contract, the Player is entitled to EUR 130,000 for the entire period.
II. Proceedings before FIFA
23. On 8 October 2025, the Claimant filed the claim at hand before FIFA. A summary of the
parties’ respective positions is detailed below.
a. Claim of the Claimant
24. In his claim, the Claimant argued that he terminated the Contract with just cause due to
outstanding remuneration.
25. Accordingly, the Claimant requested payment from the Respondent of the following
amounts:
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EUR 500,000 as outstanding remuneration for the season 2024/2025, plus 5%
interest p.a.;
EUR 1,700,000 as compensation for the breach of the Contract, plus 5% interest p.a.;
and
EUR 10,000 as legal fees.
26. For the sake of completeness of his requests for relief, the Claimant provided the following
breakdown of the amount in dispute:
•
Outstanding remuneration:
-
EUR 495,000 as the monthly salaries from September 2024 to January 2025;
and
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EUR 5,000 as the living expenses allowances from September 2024 to January
2025.
Compensation for the breach of the Contract:
-
EUR 495,000 as the monthly salaries from February 2025 to June 2025;
EUR 5,000 as the living expenses allowances from February 2025 to June 2025;
EUR 100,000 as the guaranteed bonus due on 30 June 2025;
EUR 990,000 as the monthly salaries from September 2025 to June 2026;
EUR 10,000 as the living expenses allowances from September 2025 to June
2026; and
EUR 100,000 as the guaranteed bonus due on 30 June 2026.
b. Reply of the Respondent
27. In its reply, the Respondent argued that the Claimant unilaterally terminated the Contract
without just cause. In this respect, the Respondent referred to clause 8 of the Contract and
to the various payments made to the Claimant throughout their employment relationship.
28. In addition, the Respondent stated that it made every effort to comply with its obligations
under the Contract despite facing financial difficulties. In this respect, the Respondent
referred to the depreciation of the Turkish Lira (TRY) against the Euro (EUR).
29. In any event, the Respondent argued, based on the wording of the Contract, that the
Claimant is not entitled to the monthly living expenses allowances as part of the
compensation for the breach of the Contract.
30. The Respondent’s requests for relief were the following:
“1- To REJECT all the claims of Claimant.
2- The Respondent requests that the number of days spent by the Claimant at the club be
calculated and that the amounts demanded by the Claimant and the applied pro rata after that
these amounts
3- To determine that the Claimant did not terminate the Contract with just cause
4- Even if the termination is a termination with just cause the Respondent kindly requests that
the requested compensation amount shall be reduced 15.133,32 EUR because of the specific
clause of the Contract for the accomodation [sic], car and other expenses.
5- If the Tribunal accept the Player’s termination as a termination with just cause, the requested
compensation amount shall be reduced according to new contract with ‘Pescara’.
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6- The Respondent also requests that no sanctions be imposed to the Respondent due to the
economic decline resulting from the extraordinary depreciation of the TL against the EURO.
7- To order to pay Claimant to pay legal expenses, judicial cost and attorney fee to the
Respondent.”
c. Claimant’s comments regarding the Respondent’s proof of payments
31. Despite being invited to do so, the Claimant failed to provide additional comments
regarding the proof of payments submitted by the Respondent.
III. Considerations of the Dispute Resolution Chamber
a. Competence and applicable legal framework
32. First of all, the Dispute Resolution Chamber (hereinafter: the Chamber or the 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 8 October 2025 and submitted for decision
on 15 January 2026. Taking into account the wording of arts. 31 and 34 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.
33. 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 French player and a Turkish club.
34. 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
35. 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 TMS.
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c. Merits of the dispute
36. 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.
i. Main legal discussion and considerations
37. The Chamber then moved to the substance of the matter and took note of the fact that the
parties strongly dispute the justice of the early termination of the Contract by the Claimant,
based on the alleged non-payment of certain financial obligations by the Respondent as
per the Contract, in accordance with art. 14bis of the Regulations.
38. In this context, the Chamber acknowledged that its task was to determine, based on the
evidence presented by the parties, whether the claimed amounts had in fact remained
unpaid by the Respondent and, if so, whether the formal pre-requisites of art. 14bis of the
Regulations had in fact been fulfilled.
39. In continuation, the Chamber referred to the wording of art. 14bis par. 1 of the Regulations,
in accordance with which, if a club unlawfully fails to pay a player at least two monthly
salaries on their due dates, the player will be deemed to have a just cause to terminate his
contract, provided that he has put the debtor club in default in writing and has granted a
deadline of at least 15 days for the debtor club to fully comply with its financial obligation(s).
40. In the present matter, the Chamber recalled that on 9 January 2025, the Player put the Club
in default and requested payment within 15 days of EUR 400,000 as outstanding
remuneration under the Contract, which amounts to more than two outstanding monthly
salaries. Furthermore, the Chamber pointed out that the Player has provided written
evidence of having put the Club in default on 9 January 2025, i.e., at least 15 days before
unilaterally terminating the Contract on 27 January 2025.
41. The Chamber also noted that, in the case at hand, the Respondent bore the burden of
proving that it indeed complied with the financial terms of the Contract concluded between
the parties. Nonetheless, the Chamber observed that the evidence provided by the
Respondent only partially proves the payment of the amounts claimed as outstanding by
the Claimant. In this respect, the Chamber considered that the Claimant was entitled to
EUR 1,401,000 from the Respondent during their employment relationship, i.e., from 21
July 2023 to 27 January 2025, as detailed below:
•
EUR 990,000 as the monthly salaries for the season 2023/2024;
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•
•
•
•
•
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EUR 100,000 as the guaranteed bonus due on 30 June 2024;
EUR 10,000 as the monthly living expenses allowances for the season 2023/2024;
EUR 99,000 as the monthly salary for September 2024;
EUR 99,000 as the monthly salary for October 2024;
EUR 99,000 as the monthly salary for November 2024; and
EUR 4,000 as the monthly living expenses allowances from September 2024 to
December 2024.
42. Furthermore, the Chamber found, based on the evidence on file and in the absence of any
contrary observations from the Claimant regarding the proof of payments provided by the
Respondent, that the latter remitted EUR 1,128,102.57 to the Claimant during their
employment relationship, seemingly accounting for both salaries and other contractual
payments.
43. In view of the foregoing, and as the payments by the Respondent were not properly
identified, the Chamber concluded that the Claimant had outstanding remuneration of EUR
272,897.43 on 27 January 2025, i.e., the date of termination of the Contract. After crediting
the payments against the older debt, the outstanding amount still exceeded the equivalent
of two monthly salaries.
44. In continuation, the Chamber noted that that the Respondent provided some evidence
regarding the depreciation of its national currency to justify its alleged financial difficulties.
Nevertheless, on the basis of art. 13 par. 5 of the Procedural Rules, the Chamber
considered that the Respondent failed to prove that, because of the foregoing, it was
unable to meet its financial obligations towards the Claimant. In any event, the Chamber
recalled its longstanding jurisprudence, according to which financial difficulties are not a
valid justification for non-payment of contractually agreed amounts.
45. In other words, the Chamber emphasised that the Respondent could not discharge its
burden of proof to demonstrate that, due to the declining value of the Turkish Lira, it was
permitted to refrain from fulfilling its financial obligations. The Chamber further considered
that, if the Club intended to mitigate the impact of currency fluctuations on its financial
records, it should not have committed to payments in a foreign currency or, alternatively,
should have incorporated contractual safeguards against inflation.
46. Thus, the Chamber concluded that the Claimant had a just cause to unilaterally terminate
the Contract, based on art. 14bis of the Regulations.
ii. Consequences
47. Having stated the above, the Chamber turned its attention to the question of the
consequences of such unjustified breach of contract committed by the Respondent.
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48. The Chamber observed that the outstanding remuneration of the Player at the time of the
termination of the Contract on 27 January 2025, coupled with the specific requests for relief
of the Player, is equivalent to the following amounts:
•
•
•
•
•
•
EUR 74,897.43 as the balance of the monthly salary for September 2024;
EUR 99,000 as the monthly salary for October 2024;
EUR 99,000 as the monthly salary for November 2024;
EUR 99,000 as the monthly salary for December 2024;
EUR 99,000 as the monthly salary for January 2025; and
EUR 1,000 as the monthly living expenses allowance for January 2025.
49. As a consequence, and in accordance with the general legal principle of pacta sunt servanda,
the Chamber decided that the Respondent is liable to pay to the Claimant EUR 471,897.43
as outstanding remuneration under the Contract at the moment of its termination.
50. Taking into consideration the Claimant’s request, the circumstances of the present matter,
and the constant practice of the Football Tribunal, the Chamber decided to award him
interest at the rate of 5% p.a. on his outstanding remuneration as follows:
•
•
•
•
•
5% interest p.a. over the amount of EUR 74,897.43 as from 1 November 2024 until
the date of effective payment;
5% interest p.a. over the amount of EUR 99,000 as from 1 December 2024 until the
date of effective payment;
5% interest p.a. over the amount of EUR 99,000 as from 1 January 2025 until the
date of effective payment;
5% interest p.a. over the amount of EUR 99,000 as from 27 January 2025 until the
date of effective payment; and
5% interest p.a. over the amount of EUR 100,000 as from 1 February 2025 until the
date of effective payment.
51. Having stated the above, the Chamber turned to the calculation of the amount of
compensation payable by the Respondent 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.
52. 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.
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53. 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
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).
54. Bearing in mind the foregoing as well as the claim of the Claimant, the Chamber proceeded
with the calculation of the monies payable to the Claimant under the terms of the Contract
from the date of its unilateral termination until its end date.
55. Consequently, the majority of the Chamber concluded that the amount of EUR 1,700,000
serves as the basis for the determination of the amount of compensation for the breach of
the Contract, broken down as follows:
•
•
•
•
•
•
EUR 495,000 as the monthly salaries from February 2025 to June 2025;
EUR 5,000 as the monthly living expenses allowances from February 2025 to June
2025;
EUR 100,000 as the guaranteed bonus due on 30 June 2025;
EUR 990,000 as the monthly salaries from September 2025 to June 2026;
EUR 10,000 as the monthly living expenses allowances from September 2025 to June
2026; and
EUR 100,000 as the guaranteed bonus due on 30 June 2026.
56. For the sake of completeness of its previous conclusion, the majority of the Chamber
considered that the monthly living expenses allowances should be included in the
compensation awarded to the Player for the breach of the Contract, as a specific amount
was contractually due each month and formed part of the Claimant’s remuneration
package, irrespective of whether he was in Türkiye or not.
57. In continuation, the Chamber verified as to whether the Claimant 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 shall 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.
58. The Chamber further observed that on 11 September 2025, the Player concluded a new
employment contract with the Italian club Delfino Pescara 1936 S.P.A., valid as from its date
of signature until 30 June 2026. In accordance with the new employment contract of the
Player, the Chamber concluded that he mitigated his damages in the total amount of EUR
130,000.
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59. 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 took place due to said reason, i.e., overdue payables by the Respondent and
therefore decided that the Claimant shall receive additional compensation.
60. In this respect, the DRC held that the Claimant is, in principle, entitled to additional
compensation of 3 monthly salaries under the Contract. However, the Chamber recalled
that, as per the last sentence of art. 17 par. 1 lit. ii) of the Regulations, the overall
compensation may never exceed the rest value of the prematurely terminated contract.
61. Consequently, on account of all the above-mentioned considerations and the specificities
of the case at hand, the Chamber decided that the Respondent must pay the amount of
EUR 1,700,000 to the Claimant, which was to be considered a reasonable and justified
amount of compensation for breach of contract in the present matter.
62. Lastly, taking into consideration the Claimant’s request as well as the constant practice of
the Football Tribunal in this regard, the Chamber decided to award the Claimant interest
on said compensation at the rate of 5% p.a. as from 27 January 2025 until the date of
effective payment.
iii. Compliance with monetary decisions
63. 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.
64. In this regard, the DRC 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.
65. Notwithstanding the above, the Chamber wished to remark that in accordance with art. 24
par. 3 of the Regulations, the aforementioned consequences may be excluded where the
pertinent FIFA deciding body has already imposed on the same party a sporting sanction
on the basis of article 12bis, 17 or 18quater of the Regulations.
66. In this respect, the Chamber recalled that by means of a decision of the Football Tribunal
passed on 23 September 2024 and notified on 4 November 2024, a transfer ban has been
imposed on the Respondent pursuant to art. 17 par. 4 of the Regulations, namely in the
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case FPSD-14997. Similarly, the Respondent appears to be subject to multiple transfer bans
arising from its failure to comply with prior decisions.
67. Accordingly, the Chamber established that in casu art. 24 par. 2 of the Regulations shall not
apply, insofar as in case the Respondent fails to comply with the decision at hand, the
application of a further ban from registering any new players on top of the one already
being served by the Respondent would be moot and against the spirit of the Regulations,
in particularly the enforcement mechanism established under art. 24 of the Regulations.
68. In view of the above, the Chamber decided that if the aforementioned sum plus interest is
not paid within 30 days of notification of this decision, the present matter shall be
submitted, upon request of the Claimant, to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for its
consideration and formal decision.
69. The Respondent shall make full payment (including all applicable interest) to the bank
account provided by the Claimant in the Bank Account Registration Form, which is attached
to the present decision.
d. Costs
70. 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.
71. 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.
72. Lastly, the DRC concluded its deliberations by rejecting any other requests for relief made
by any of the parties.
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REF. FPSD-21265
IV. Decision of the Dispute Resolution Chamber
1.
The claim of the Claimant, Andreaw Rayan Gravillon, is partially accepted.
2.
The Respondent, Adana Demirspor A.S., must pay to the Claimant the following amounts:
- EUR 471,897.43 as outstanding remuneration plus 5% interest p.a. as follows:
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of EUR 74,897.43 as from 1 November 2024 until the
date of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of EUR 99,000 as from 1 December 2024 until the date
of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of EUR 99,000 as from 1 January 2025 until the date
of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of EUR 99,000 as from 27 January 2025 until the date
of effective payment; and
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of EUR 100,000 as from 1 February 2025 until the date
of effective payment.
- EUR 1,700,000 as compensation for breach of contract plus 5% interest p.a. as from 27
January 2025 until the date of effective payment.
3.
Any further claims of the Claimant are rejected.
4.
Full payment (including all applicable interest) shall be made to the bank account indicated
in the enclosed Bank Account Registration Form.
5.
If full payment (including all applicable interest) is not made within 30 days of notification
of this decision, the present matter shall be submitted, upon request of the Claimant, to
the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.
6.
This decision is rendered without costs.
For the Football Tribunal:
Emilio García Silvero
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
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REF. FPSD-21265
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