Labour Disputes
Texto da decisão
REF. FPSD-21852
Decision of the
Dispute Resolution Chamber
passed on 29 January 2026
regarding an employment-related dispute concerning the player
Jonathan Theophilus Okoronkwo
COMPOSITION:
Clifford J. HENDEL (USA & France), Deputy Chairperson
Dana MOHAMED AL-NOAIMI (Qatar), Member
Sihon GAUCI (Malta), Member
CLAIMANT:
Jonathan Theophilus Okoronkwo, Nigeria
Represented by Nir Inbar
RESPONDENT:
Atakas Hatayspor, Türkiye
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I. Facts of the case
1.
On 12 July 2024, the Nigerian player Jonathan Theophilus Okoronkwo (hereinafter, the
Player or the Claimant) and the Turkish club Atakas Hatayspor (hereinafter, the Club or the
Respondent) concluded an employment contract (hereinafter, the Contract) valid as from 15
July 2024 until 31 [sic] June 2027.
2.
Pursuant to the “Payments and special provisions” section of the Contract, the Club
undertook to pay the Player (hereinafter, jointly referred to as the Parties) the following
fixed remuneration:
2024/2025 Season — EUR 400,000 net as follows:
— EUR 50,000 net as advance payment, payable upon signing the Contract; and
— EUR 350,000 net as salaries, payable in the following 10 instalments:
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 August 2024;
o EUR 35,000 net on 30 September 2024;
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 October 2024;
o EUR 35,000 net on 30 November 2024;
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 December 2024;
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 January 2025;
o EUR 35,000 net on 28 February 2025;
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 March 2025;
o EUR 35,000 net on 30 April 2025; and
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 May 2025.
2025/2026 Season — EUR 400,000 net as follows:
— EUR 50,000 net as advance payment, payable on 30 July 2025; and
— EUR 350,000 net as salaries, payable in the following 10 instalments:
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 August 2025;
o EUR 35,000 net on 30 September 2025;
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 October 2025;
o EUR 35,000 net on 30 November 2025;
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o EUR 35,000 net on 31 December 2025;
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 January 2026;
o EUR 35,000 net on 28 February 2026;
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 March 2026;
o EUR 35,000 net on 30 April 2026; and
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 May 2026.
2026/2027 Season — EUR 400,000 net as follows:
— EUR 50,000 net as advance payment, on 30 July 2026; and
— EUR 350,000 net as salaries, payable in the following 10 instalments:
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 August 2026;
o EUR 35,000 net on 30 September 2026;
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 October 2026;
o EUR 35,000 net on 30 November 2026;
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 December 2026;
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 January 2027;
o EUR 35,000 net on 28 February 2027;
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 March 2027;
o EUR 35,000 net on 30 April 2027; and
o EUR 35,000 net on 31 May 2027.
3.
Under the “Payments and special provisions” section of the Contract, the Player was further
entitled to a bonus of EUR 1,000 net for each goal scored in official matches per season.
4.
The “Payment and special provisions” section of the Contract also provided the Player’s
entitlement to the following fringe benefits:
“FRINGE BENEFITS (Applicable for the whole contractual period): The Player will be provided
with:
o An apartment will be provided by the Club. All utility expenses (electricity, telephone,
water, etc.) will be paid by the Player.
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o A car during the period of this employment contract will be provided by the Club. Traffic
fines, gasoline and any other expenses will be paid by the Player.
o Two round-trip business class flight tickets to the player’s country for his self” (per
season).
5.
On 7 March 2025, the Player put the Club in default, granting it a 15-day deadline to pay:
o EUR 20,000, as the remaining January 2025 salary; and
o EUR 35,000, corresponding to the February 2025 salary.
6.
On 21 April 2025, the Player sent a second default notice to the Club, granting another 15day deadline to pay:
o EUR 17,500 as the remaining February 2025 salary; and
o EUR 35,000 corresponding to the March 2025 salary.
7.
On 6 May 2025, the Player sent a third default notice to the Club, granting a 48-hour
deadline to pay:
o EUR 17,500 as the remaining March 2025 salary; and
o EUR 35,000 corresponding to the April 2025 salary.
8.
On 6 October 2025, the Player sent a final default notice to the Club, granting it a 15-day
deadline to pay:
o EUR 35,000 corresponding to the August 2025 salary; and
o EUR 35,000 as corresponding to the September 2025 salary.
9.
In his correspondence, the Player also noted that the Club had failed to pay the housing
allowance and bonuses, without specifying the amount.
10. On 23 October 2025, the Player granted the Club an additional 48 hours to settle the
aforementioned amounts.
11. On 28 October 2025, the Player unilaterally terminated the Contract due to outstanding
remuneration.
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II. Proceedings before FIFA
12. On 11 November 2025, the Player filed the claim at hand before FIFA. A summary of the
Parties’ respective positions is detailed below.
a. Claim of the Claimant
13. In his claim, the Player argued that he had just cause to unilaterally terminate the Contract
due to outstanding remuneration, after having placed the Club in default, to no avail.
14. Based on the above, the Player claimed entitlement to the following amounts:
— EUR 174,167 as outstanding remuneration, broken down as follows:
o EUR 17,500 as remaining portion of the May 2025 salary;
o EUR 50,000 as advance payment for the 2025/2026 season;
o EUR 35,000 corresponding to the August 2025 salary;
o EUR 35,000 corresponding to the September 2025 salary; and
o EUR 32,667 corresponding to 28 days of the October 2025 salary.
o EUR 4,000 as bonuses for goals.
— EUR 5,016 as reimbursement for accommodation expenses;
— EUR 1,025 as reimbursement for flight tickets; and
— EUR 647,333 as compensation for breach of contract, corresponding to the residual
value of the Contract.
15. On this basis, the Player requested the following relief:
“The Claimant respectfully requests that the FIFA Football Tribunal (DRC) order the
Respondent to pay:
a) Outstanding Salaries (with 5% p.a. interest from due dates until effective payment)
1.1 EUR 17,500 for the unpaid half of the May 2025 salary (due 31.05.2025).
1.2 EUR 50,000 advance payment (due 30.07.2025).
1.3 EUR 35,000 for the August 2025 salary (due 31.08.2025).
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1.4 EUR 35,000 for the September 2025 salary (due 30.09.2025).
1.5 EUR 32,667 for 28/30 of October 2025 salary (pro rata through 28.10.2025), with
interest from the due date 31.10.2025.
b) Residual Value of the Contract (with 5% p.a. interest from 28.10.2025 until effective
payment)
1.6 EUR 647,333, being EUR 2,333 (remaining October 2025 pro rata, 2/30 of EUR
35,000) + EUR 245,000 (November 2025–May 2026; 7 × EUR 35,000) + EUR 400,000
(2026/27 season). Alternatively, any residual to be calculated ex aequo et bono
should the Chamber deem a different pro-rata basis applicable.
c) Contractual Reimbursements
1.7 EUR 5,016 for the apartment payment (see Exhibit C10), with 5% p.a. interest from
31.7.2025 until effective payment.
1.8 EUR 1,025 for the return flight tickets (see Exhibit C11), with 5% p.a. interest from
29.10.2025 until effective payment.
1.9 EUR 4,000 for scoring bonuses, with 5% p.a. interest from 28.10.2025 until effective
payment.
d) Additional Relief. Additional compensation under Art. 17 RSTP: three monthly salaries (or
up to six in view of egregious circumstances). The Claimant reserves the right to
supplement this claim, file further evidence, and respond to any defense submitted by
the Respondent”.
b. Reply of the Respondent
16. In its reply, the Club first referred to Clause 3 of the “Payments and special provisions” section
of the Contract, which provides that “Guaranteed fee payments shall be accepted as progress
payment at the end of the season provided that the player serves in the Club for the relevant
season”. On this basis, the Club argued that the Player is not entitled to receive the full
advance payment for the 2025/2026 season.
17. The Club asserted that, at the time of termination, a total amount of EUR 522,051.25 had
accrued and was payable to the Player, broken down as follows:
o EUR 400,000 as fixed remuneration for the 2024/2025 season;
o EUR 4,000 as goal-related bonuses;
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o EUR 16,438.35 as the pro rata portion of the 2025/2026 advance payment;
o EUR 70,000 as salaries for August and September 2025; and
o EUR 31,612.90 as the pro rata amount for the October 2025 salary.
18. The Club further stated that it has already paid EUR 412,500 and therefore considered the
Player’s request for EUR 174,167 as outstanding remuneration to be incorrect.
19. Regarding the reimbursement of apartment and flight expenses, the Club noted that the
Contract does not provide for reimbursement of housing expenses but only stipulates that
accommodation will be provided by the Club. Referring to previous decisions of the
Football Tribunal, the Club argued that the Player failed to justify why he entered into a
separate rental agreement, failed to demonstrate any agreement with the Club regarding
reimbursement, and did not provide proof of actual payment of the alleged rental
amounts.
20. The Club maintained that the same reasoning applies verbatim to the claim for
reimbursement of flight expenses.
21. Concerning compensation, the Club stated that it is highly likely that the Player will sign an
employment contract with another club during the second transfer and registration period
of the 2025/2026 season. The Club argued that any remuneration earned under such a
contract must be deducted from the amount claimed.
22. Based on the foregoing, the Club requested the following relief:
“In light of the explanations given above, by reserving all rights, the Respondent hereby
respectfully requests from the Honourable Chamber to reject the claims of the Claimant”.
c. Player’s additional comments
23. On 22 December 2025, the FIFA general secretariat acknowledged receipt of the Club’s
reply to the claim and informed the Parties about the closure of the submission phase of
the proceedings.
24. Notwithstanding the above, and based on art. 23 par. 2 of the Procedural Rules, the FIFA
general secretariat invited the Player, by no later than 13 January 2026, to exclusively:
o Confirm whether the payments alleged by the Club had been received; and
o Inform of his employment situation as from the alleged termination of the Contract.
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25. On 29 December 2025, the Player confirmed that, on 4 September 2025, the Club paid
EUR 50,000 under the concept “2025 July salary payment”, which had not been accounted
for in his claim.
26. Based on this, the Player stated the following:
“Hence, apart from removing the EUR 50,000 advance as outstanding (while maintaining it
as a late-paid with interest” all other outstanding salaries, residual value of the Contract
and contractual reimbursement remain unpaid by the Respondent to the Claimant”.
27. Furthermore, the Player informed that he remains unemployed since the termination of
the Contract.
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III. Considerations of the Dispute Resolution Chamber
a. Competence and applicable legal framework
28. 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 11 November 2025 and submitted for
decision on 29 January 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.
29. 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 DRC is competent to deal with the matter at stake, which concerns an
employment-related dispute with an international dimension between a Nigerian player
and a Turkish club.
30. 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
31. 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
32. 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
33. The Chamber then moved to the substance of the matter, and noted that it concerned a
claim filed by the Player against the Club for breach of contract based on the alleged nonpayment of certain financial obligations by the Club as per the Contract, in accordance with
art. 14bis of the Regulations.
34. In this context, the members of the DRC acknowledged that their task was to determine,
based on the evidence presented by the Parties, whether the claimed amounts had in fact
remained unpaid by the Club and, if so, whether the formal pre-requisites of art. 14bis of
the Regulations had in fact been fulfilled.
35. The Chamber then 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 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).
36. In this regard, the DRC observed that, although the Player confirmed receipt of the advance
payment due for the 2025/2026 season in his submission of 29 December 2025, he
maintained that the following amounts remained outstanding:
o EUR 17,500 as the remaining portion of the May 2025 salary;
o EUR 35,000 corresponding to the August 2025 salary;
o EUR 35,000 corresponding to the September 2025 salary; and
o EUR 32,667 corresponding to 28 days of October 2025 salary.
37. Furthermore, the Chamber noted that the Player provided written evidence of having put
the Club in default on 6 October 2025 regarding the August and September 2025 salaries,
i.e., at least 15 days before unilaterally terminating the Contract on 28 October 2025.
38. The Chamber also noted that in the case at hand the Club bore the burden of proving that
it indeed complied with the financial terms of the Contract. However, despite submitting
several receipts, the Club did not provide any documentary evidence confirming payment
of the amounts claimed by the Player as outstanding.
39. Consequently, the Chamber concluded that the Player had just cause to unilaterally
terminate the Contract, based on art. 14bis of the Regulations, and the Club is therefore
liable for the consequences that follow.
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ii. Consequences
40. Having stated the above, the Chamber turned its attention to the question of the legal
consequences arising from the Club’s breach of contract.
Outstanding remuneration
41. The Chamber observed that the outstanding remuneration at the time of termination,
coupled with the specific requests for relief of the Player, amounts to EUR 126,500, broken
down as follows:
o EUR 17,500 as the remaining portion of the May 2025 salary;
o EUR 35,000 corresponding to the August 2025 salary;
o EUR 35,000 corresponding to the September 2025 salary;
o EUR 35,000 corresponding to the October 2025 salary; and
o EUR 4,000 as goal-related bonuses. The DRC emphasised that the Player provided
evidence supporting his entitlement to these bonuses, which were in any event
expressly acknowledged by the Club.
42. As a consequence, and in accordance with the general legal principle of pacta sunt servanda,
the Chamber decided that the Club is liable to pay to the Player the amounts which were
outstanding under the Contract at the moment of the termination, i.e., EUR 126,500 as
detailed ut supra.
43. In addition, 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
at the rate of 5% per annum over the outstanding fixed remuneration, as from the day
following each respective due date until the effective date of payment. For the October
2025 salary and the bonuses, the dies a quo shall be the date of termination, in line with
the Football Tribunal’s established jurisprudence, as follows:
o Over the remaining portion of the May 2025 salary, as from 1 June 2025;
o Over the August 2025 salary, as from 1 September 2025;
o Over the September 2025 salary, as from 1 October 2025;
o Over the October 2025 salary, as from 28 October 2025; and
o Over the bonuses, as from 28 October 2025.
44. At this point, the Chamber recalled that, in his submission of 29 December 2025, the Player
confirmed that he received, on 4 September 2025, the advance payment of EUR 50,000 for
the 2025/2026 season, which he had initially claimed as outstanding. In the same
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submission, however, the Player stated that he maintained his request for interest on the
grounds that the amount had been “late-paid”.
45. In light of the above, and taking into account that the payment was contractually due on
30 July 2025 but was only made on 4 September 2025, the Chamber decided to award the
Player interest at a rate of 5% per annum on the late payment of EUR 50,000, as from 31
July 2025 until 4 September 2025.
Reimbursements
46. In continuation, the Chamber proceeded to analyse the Player’s entitlement to the
reimbursements claimed for accommodation and travel expenses.
47. With regard to the reimbursement of accommodation expenses, and in line with the
established jurisprudence of this Chamber, the DRC noted that the Contract only referred
to the Player’s entitlement to an apartment, rather than a rent allowance, and the Player
did not submit any evidence demonstrating that he had reached an agreement with the
Club concerning the reimbursement of his expenses (in this regard, inter alia, DRC Decision
of 23 September 2024, Ghoulam; DRC Decision of 29 August 2024, Aburjania; and DRC
Decision of 8 August 2024, Aabid).
48. Accordingly, the Chamber decided that this part of the Player’s claim must be dismissed.
49. As to the reimbursement of flight tickets, the DRC first confirmed that the Contract did
indeed entitle the Player to two business-class flight tickets per season. However, after
careful examination of the evidence submitted by the Player in support of this particular
claim, the Chamber observed that the receipts provided did not contain any reference to a
trip, itinerary, or other information capable of demonstrating that the expenses were
actually incurred for the flights in question.
50. Therefore, the Chamber concluded that the Player’s claim for reimbursement of travel
expenses must also be rejected.
Compensation
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.
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52. In application of the relevant provision, the Chamber held that it first of all had to clarify as
to whether the Contract contained a provision by means of which the Parties had
beforehand agreed upon an amount of compensation payable by them in the event of
breach of contract. In this regard, the Chamber established that no such compensation
clause was included in the Contract.
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 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 645,000 serves as the basis for the determination of the
amount of compensation for breach of contract, broken down as follows:
o 7 monthly salaries of EUR 35,000 each from November 2025 to May 2026, totalling
EUR 245,000; and
o The full amount agreed for the 2026/2027 season, i.e., EUR 400,000.
55. 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
Football Tribunal 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.
56. 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).
57. 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 645,000 to the Player (i.e., the residual value of the Contract), which was to be
considered a reasonable and justified amount of compensation for breach of contract in
the present matter, together with interest of 5% per annum as from the date of termination
(i.e., 28 October 2025) until the date of effective payment.
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iii. Compliance with monetary decisions
58. 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.
59. 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.
60. Therefore, bearing in mind the above, the DRC decided that the Respondent must pay the
full amount due (including all applicable interest) to the Claimant within 45 days of
notification of the decision, failing which, at the request of the Claimant, 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 Respondent in accordance with art. 24 par. 2, 4, and 7 of the Regulations.
61. 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.
62. The DRC 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
63. 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.
64. 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.
65. Lastly, the DRC 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, Jonathan Theophilus Okoronkwo, is partially accepted.
2.
The Respondent, Atakas Hatayspor, must pay to the Claimant the following amount(s):
o 5% interest per annum over the amount of EUR 50,000 as from 31 July 2025 until 4
September 2025.
o EUR 126,500 as outstanding remuneration plus 5% interest per annum as follows:
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of EUR 17,500 as from 1 June 2025 until the date of
effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of EUR 35,000 as from 1 September 2025 until the
date of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of EUR 35,000 as from 1 October 2025 until the date
of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of EUR 35,000 as from 28 October 2025 until the date
of effective payment; and
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of EUR 4,000 as from 28 October 2025 until the date
of effective payment.
o EUR 645,000 as compensation for breach of contract plus 5% interest per annum as
from 28 October 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.
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 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.
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6.
The consequences shall only be enforced at the request of the Claimant in accordance
with art. 24 par. 7 and 8 and art. 25 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players.
7.
This decision is rendered without costs.
For the Football Tribunal:
Emilio García Silvero
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
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