Labour Disputes
Texto da decisão
REF. FPSD-17741
Decision of the
Dispute Resolution Chamber
passed on 11 March 2025
regarding an employment-related dispute concerning the player Christabel
Oppong
BY:
Mario FLORES CHEMOR, Mexico
CLAIMANT:
Christabel Oppong, Canada
Represented by Loic Alves
RESPONDENT:
Amed Sportif Faaliyetler, Türkiye
Represented by Ercan Sevdimbaş
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I. Facts of the case
1.
The parties to this dispute are:
•
The Canadian player Christabel Oppong (hereinafter: the Player or the Claimant);
•
The Turkish club Amed Sportif Faaliyetler (hereinafter: the Club or the Respondent),
affiliated to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF)
2.
The Player and the Club are hereinafter collectively referred to as the Parties.
3.
On 2 August 2024, the Parties entered into a document entitled “Football Player Agreement”
(hereinafter: the First Contract), valid from the date of signing until 30 May 2025.
4.
Pursuant to clause 2 of the First Contract, the Club undertook to pay the following
remuneration to the Player, quoted verbatim:
“A. GUARANTEED PAYMENTS
The Club shall pay 20.000,00 USD (twenty thousand dollars) as the guaranteed payment
for the 2024/2025 Season in accordance with the following Schedule:
30.08.2024
2.000,00 USD
30.09.2024
2.000,00 USD
30.10.2024
2.000,00 USD
30.11.2024
2.000,00 USD
30.12.2024
2.000,00 USD
30.01.2024
2.000,00 USD
28.02.2025
2.000,00 USD
30.03.2025
2.000,00 USD
30.04.2025
2.000,00 USD
20.05.2025
2.000,00 USD
B. ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS
In addition to the payments mentioned above, the Club will provide the Player with
following:
i. For the duration of this Agreement, the Club will provide the Player with a furnished
accommodation.
ii. 1 (one) round trip (Toronto Pearson International Airport - Diyarbakir, Turkey - Toronto
Pearson International Airport)
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including economy class flight tickets and other necessary transportation to the Player
for the season 2024-2025 (one flight ticket at the beginning of the season and one no
later than two days after the season ends).
The standard baggage allowance determined by the airlines is valid for each flight, and
the Player will not be provided with any extra baggage allowance by the Club.
iii. The Club shall provide 3 (three) meals a day to the Player, every day.
iv. If the player wants to leave, she cannot leave the club before 01 January 2025. If she
wants to leave, she can leave after 01 January 2025.
v. She will have no receivables from the club starting from the month she leaves the club.
The annual fee we agreed upon will be deemed invalid. He will receive his money for the
number of months he plays.
C. ADDITIONAL PAYMENT
i. The Club shall pay additionally 2.000,00 USD (two thousand dollars) together with the
first salary on 30.08.2024”.
5.
Clause 5 of the First Contract provided:
“5. TERMINATION
A. Termination Right of the Club
The following situations constitute justification for the termination of the Agreement by
the Club, without a need of compensating the Player.
a. Injuries caused by the Player outside of football activity, exceeding six months
b. If the player has been banned from the competition for at least two months for any
reason
B. Termination Right of the Player
If the Club does not pay the Player's salary determined pursuant to this Agreement within
60 days from the date of payment specified in the Agreement, the Player has the
unilateral right to terminate this Agreement. If the Player wishes to terminate the
Agreement, the Player has to notify the Club per e-mail that the related salaries are to be
paid within a period of 15 days. If the Club does not pay the debts within the given period,
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the Player may terminate the Agreement immediately and the Club shall compensate the
Player for the unpaid salaries according to this Agreement”.
6.
The First Contract was signed by the Player and two persons identified as “Club Managers”,
namely Elif Turan and Seyda Arslantas.
7.
On 24 August 2024, the same Parties entered into another contract also entitled “Football
Player Agreement” (hereinafter: the Second Contract), valid from the date of signing until 30
May 2025.
8.
Clause 3 of the Second Contract provided as follows, quoted verbatim:
“A. GUARANTEED PAYMENTS
The Club shall pay 20.000,00 USD (twenty thousand dollars) as the guaranteed payment
for the 2024/2025 Season in accordance with the following Schedule:
30.08.2024
1.000,00 USD
30.09.2024
2.000,00 USD
30.10.2024
2.000,00 USD
30.11.2024
2.000,00 USD
30.12.2024
2.000,00 USD
30.01.2024
2.000,00 USD
28.02.2025
2.000,00 USD
30.03.2025
2.000,00 USD
30.04.2025
2.000,00 USD
20.05.2025
2.000,00 USD
B. ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS
In addition to the payments mentioned above, the Club will provide the Player with
following:
iii. For the duration of this Agreement, the Club will provide the Player with a furnished
accommodation.
iv. 1 (one) round trip (Toronto Pearson International Airport - Diyarbakir, Turkey - Toronto
Pearson International Airport)
including economy class flight tickets and other necessary transportation to the Player
for the season 2024-2025 (one flight ticket at the beginning of the season and one no
later than two days after the season ends).
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The standard baggage allowance determined by the airlines is valid for each flight, and
the Player will not be provided with any extra baggage allowance by the Club.
iii. The Club shall provide 3 (three) meals a day to the Player, every day.
iv. If the player wants to leave, she cannot leave the club before 01 January 2025. If she
wants to leave, she can leave after 01 January 2025.
v. She will have no receivables from the club starting from the month she leaves the club.
The annual fee we agreed upon will be deemed invalid. He will receive his money for the
number of months he plays.
C. ADDITIONAL PAYMENT
i. The Club shall pay additionally 2.000,00 USD (two thousand dollars) together with the
first salary on 30.09.2024”.
9.
The Second Contract made no reference to the First Contract. Furthermore, the Second
Contract was signed by the Player and one of the Club Managers listed therein, namely
Seyda Arslantas.
10. According to the information retrieved from the FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS), the
Player was registered by the Club as an amateur.
11. On 13 October 2024, the Player alleged that the Club informed her via the team’s WhatsApp
group that she and another team member (Ms Kiley Norkus; hereinafter: Ms Norkus) had
been suspended until further notice for “their disrespectful attitude towards the management,
technical staff and teammates, not attending the meetings of [the Club’s] board members
without permission, and not attending the photo shoot and match team photo without
permission”.
12. According to the Player, at the end of October 2024, together with Ms Norkus, she
contacted the Club on several occasions to obtain information about their contracts. The
Player provided screenshots of a conversation between the two players and the
representatives of the Club identified as “Elif Turan (Vice-President at the time), Bilal Can
(President/board member at the time), Furkan Samanci (team manager), Seyda Arslantaş (vice
president/board member) in a WhatsApp group”.
13. On 28 October 2024, the Player sent a notice of default to the Club. Accordingly, the Player
(i) acknowledged that she had only received USD 1,000 on 7 September 2024 since the
beginning of the employment relationship; (ii) demanded payment of half of her August
salary, her September salary and the additional payment due on 30 September 2024; (iii)
stated that she had been excluded from training since 13 October 2024 without any
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justification. The Player demanded that she be reinstated in the team within 24 hours and
that the default be remedied within 15 days.
14. On 29 October 2024, the Player also claimed to have been informed by the Club of the
withdrawal of her work visa. According to the Player, she contacted the Club’s management
and the team captain on her behalf and Ms Norkus’ but received confirmation that the
visas would no longer be issued by the Club.
15. On 1 November 2024, the Player reiterated to the Club the contents of her first default
notice. The Player requested reinstatement within the next 48 hours and payment of USD
7,000 within 15 days.
16. On 20 November 2024, the Player acknowledged that she had only received payment of
half of one salary and therefore notified the Club of the termination of the Second Contract.
17. On 4 December 2024, the Player flew from Diyarbakir (DIY) to Toronto (YYZ). The tickets
were purchased on 12 November 2024 and cost CAD 1,554.90.
18. On 14 December 2024, the Player entered into a new employment agreement with the
Canadian club, Halifax Tides FC, valid from 3 February 2025 to 31 December 2025.
Accordingly, the Player is entitled to an annual base salary of CAD 81,000 (i.e., CAD 7,363.33
per month); and a monthly stipend of CAD 750 towards accommodation.
II. Proceedings before FIFA
19. On 10 January 2025, the Player filed the claim at hand before FIFA. A summary of the
Parties’ position is detailed below.
a. Position of the Player
20. In her claim, the Player alleged that she terminated the Second Contract for just cause in
accordance with both art. 14bis and art. 14 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer
of Players (hereinafter: the Regulations).
21. The Player claimed that Club had committed a number of breaches of contract, such as:
•
the Club failed to pay her more than two salaries and failed to remedy the breach
despite of the notices of default;
•
the Club forced her to endure insanitary living conditions and failed to provide
her with three meals a day;
•
the Club excluded her from training without any justification and for an indefinite
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period;
•
the Club never took the necessary administrative steps to obtain her residency /
work visa and confirmed that it would not do so; and
•
the Club failed to respond to her notices of default.
22. In light of the above, the Player claimed that she had just cause to terminate the Contract
on 20 November 2024 and requested that the following amounts be awarded:
•
•
USD 7,000 as outstanding remuneration plus CAD 1,297.90 as reimbursement of
flight tickets plus interest as follows:
o
USD 1,000 as September salary plus 5% interest as of 1 October 2024;
o
USD 2,000 as additional payment plus 5% interest as of 1 October 2024;
o
USD 2,000 as October salary plus 5% interest as of 1 November 2024;
o
USD 2,000 as November salary plus 5% interest as of 20 November 2024;
o
CAD 1,297.90 as reimbursement of the flight tickets bought on 14
November 2024.
USD 12,000 as compensation for breach of contract, representing to the residual
value of the Contract, plus 5% interest as from the date of termination.
23. The Player requested the following relief, quoted verbatim:
“As a consequence of all of the above, the Player is requesting the FIFA DRC to determine
that she terminated the employment relationship with the Club with just cause on 20
November 2024 and to order the Club to pay her the following amounts:
- USD 7 000 as outstanding remuneration + CAD 1,297.90 5% interest p.a. as of the
relevant due dates detailed below, until the effective day of payment.
o
o
o
o
o
USD 1,000 September's salary + 5% as of 1 October 2024
USD 2,000 sign-on fee + 5% as of 1 October 2024
USD 2,000 October's salary + 5% as of 1 November 2024
USD 2,000 November's salary + 5% as of 20 November 2024
USD 1,297.90 flight tickets bought on 14 November 2024
- USD 12,000 as compensation for breach of contract + 5% interest as of 20 November
2024 i.e. the day of termination, until the effective payment.
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b. Position of the Club
24. On 14 February 2025, the Club responded to the Player’s claim.
25. The Club first argued that the Second Contract submitted by the Player was not signed by
both Club representatives and was therefore invalid. As a result, it claimed that the First
Contract should be considered as basis for the assessment of the present dispute.
26. Secondly, the Club pointed out that the Player had miscalculated her days of service, in
particular, in relation to November 2024. According to the Club, the Player overclaimed
USD 668 for this month.
27. Thirdly, the Club argued that any compensation awarded to the Player should be mitigated
in light of her new salary with Halifax Tides FC.
28. The Club requested the following relief, quoted verbatim:
“6.1. The reasons explained above we kindly request you to decide judgment of dismissal
about the present case.
6.2. Consider the amounts paid and good faith of the Respondent while evaluating the
Claimant requests according to the reasons explained above setoff the mentioned
amount from the Claimant’s requests. We also ask you not to ignore the over-calculation
of the Claimant's claims for November. The Claimant’s claims for excess and unfair wages
should be rejected.
6.3. In addition, pursuant to Article 17 of the RSTP, since the Claimant has agreed with a
new club, the contract between the Claimant and the new club Halifax Tides FC, must be
submitted to the case file and the guarantee fees in the new contract must be deducted
from the compensation claim. We request that the Claimant's new contract with her new
Club be requested by FIFA and added to the case file. In the event that the Claimant does
not attach the new contract to the case file, the claim for compensation should be
rejected as the claim for compensation is completely unjustified.
6.4. Finally, we would like to request your honorable chamber to make a decision that
the judicial costs and the attorneyship fees that the Respondent is faced with shall be
paid by the Claimant. If not, to award a minimum amount of procedural cost in
connection with the temporary amendment to the Procedural Rules declared with the
Circular 1720”.
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III. Considerations of the Dispute Resolution Chamber
a. Competence and applicable legal framework
29. First of all, the Single Judge of the Dispute Resolution Chamber (hereinafter: the Single Judge)
analysed whether he was competent to deal with the case at hand. In this respect, he took
note that the present matter was presented to FIFA on 10 January 2025 and submitted for
decision on 11 March 2025. Taking into account the wording of art. 34 of the January 2025
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.
30. Furthermore, the Single Judge 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 (January 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 an American player and a Turkish club.
31. Subsequently, the Single Judge analysed which regulations should be applicable as to the
substance of the matter. In this respect, he confirmed that, in accordance with art. 26 par.
1 and 2 of the Regulations (January 2025 edition), this edition of the Regulations is
applicable to the matter at hand as to the substance.
b. Burden of proof
32. The Single Judge 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 Single Judge
stressed the wording of art. 13 par. 4 of the Procedural Rules, pursuant to which he may
consider evidence not filed by the Parties, including without limitation the evidence
generated by or within the TMS.
c. Merits of the dispute
33. Having established the competence and the applicable regulations, the Single Judge
entered into the merits of the dispute. In this respect, the Single Judge started by
acknowledging all the above-mentioned facts as well as the arguments and the
documentation on file. However, the Single Judge emphasised that in the following
considerations he will refer only to the facts, arguments and documentary evidence, which
he considered pertinent for assessing the matter at hand.
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i. Main legal discussion and considerations
34. The Single Judge then moved to the substance of the matter, noting that it concerned a
claim for outstanding remuneration, reimbursement of expenses and compensation for
breach of contract brought by the Player against the Club.
35. The Single Judge also noted that the Parties did not dispute that the Player terminated the
employment relationship previously established between them with just cause. However,
they disagree on the basis of the said employment (i.e., the First Contract vs. the Second
Contract) and on the financial consequences of the termination, which the Single Judge
proceeded to analyse in turn.
A. THE CONTRACTUAL BASIS
36. First and foremost, the Single Judge observed that, according to the Player, after signing
the First Contract (to which the Player referred as a “pre-contract”), the Parties novated
their obligations by signing the Second Contract.
37. The Club, on the other hand, pointed out that the signature of one of the two
representatives listed in the Second Contract was missing, thereby affecting its validity.
38. In this context, the Single Judge first noted that neither the Player nor the Club put forward
any argument to justify the existence of the two contracts. Further, the Single Judge
considered that the Club did not dispute the existence of the Second Contract but confined
itself to contesting its validity in view of the absence of a signature.
39. In light of the above and having regard to: (i) the overlapping periods and the posteriority
of the Second Contract; (ii) the Club’s tacit acceptance of the issuance of the Second
Contract; and (iii) the undisputed signature of at least one of the Club’s representatives; the
Single Judge decided that this was the document governing the Parties’ relationship.
40. According to the Single Judge, the absence of the other representative’s signature only
concerned an internal proxy of the Club, which could not be held against the Player. In fact,
the Single Judge recognised that the Player could legitimately expect that the Second
Contract, signed by at least one of the Club’s representatives, had been duly executed.
41. The Single Judge was even more convinced of this conclusion when he noted that, in any
event, the Club omitted relevant information in the TMS - insofar as it did not dispute that
the Player was employed as a professional footballer but registered as an amateur.
42. The Single Judge therefore decided that the present case be assessed in the light of the
Second Contract concluded between the Parties, which superseded the First Contract.
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B. THE CONSEQUENCES
43. Having stated the above, the Single Judge turned his attention to the question of the
consequences of such unjustified breach of contract committed by the Club.
(i)
Outstanding remuneration
44. The Single Judge then noted that the Player claimed half of her September salary, the
additional payment, and the totality of October and November salaries.
45. In contrast, the Club disputed the Player’s claim for the November salary only and referred
to proof of payments that were not made available in the case file.
46. In this regard, the Single Judge found that the Club had the burden of proving that it
complied with its financial obligations; nonetheless, it failed to demonstrate that it paid any
of the amounts claimed. The Single Judge then dismissed the Club’s position to this extent.
47. Furthermore, as the termination took place on 20 November 2024, the Single Judge
explained that this salary should also be awarded as outstanding remuneration. The Single
Judge therefore decided that the Player be awarded her outstanding remuneration, as
detailed below:
•
USD 1,000 as the September salary plus 5% interest p.a. as from 1 October 2024;
•
USD 2,000 as the “additional payment” (cf., clause 3, C) plus 5% interest p.a. as from
1 October 2024
•
USD 2,000 as the October salary plus 5% interest p.a. as from 1 November 2024; and
•
USD 2,000 as the November salary plus 5% interest p.a. as from 20 November 2024.
(ii) Reimbursement of flight tickets
48. Next, the Single Judge recalled that the Player requested reimbursement of the flight tickets
from Diyarbakir (DIY) to Toronto (YYZ).
49. The Club accepted the payment.
50. Consequently, the Single Judge decided that the Player be awarded the sum of CAD
1,297.90 as reimbursement, plus 5% interest p.a. from the date of payment (i.e., 12
November 2024).
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(iii) Compensation for breach of contract
51. The Single Judge then turned to the calculation of the amount of compensation payable to
the Player by the Club in the case at stake. In doing so, the Single Judge 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, with due consideration for the law of the country concerned and further
objective criteria, including in particular, the remuneration and other benefits due to the
Player under the existing contract and/or the new contract, the time remaining on the
existing contract up to a maximum of five years, and depending on whether the contractual
breach falls within the protected period.
52. In application of the relevant provision, the Single Judge held that he 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 in the event
of breach of contract. In this regard, the Single Judge established that no such
compensation clause was included in the employment contract at the basis of the matter
at stake.
53. As a consequence, the Single Judge determined that the amount of compensation had to
be assessed in application of the other parameters set out in art. 17 par. 1 of the
Regulations.
54. Bearing in mind the foregoing as well as the claim of the Player, the Single Judge proceeded
with the calculation of the monies payable to the Player under the terms of the Second
Contract from the date of its unilateral termination until its end date. Consequently, the
Single Judge concluded that the amount of USD 12,000 (i.e., the remaining salaries from
December 2024 to May 2025 à USD 2,000 each) serves as the basis for the determination
of the amount of compensation for breach of contract.
55. In continuation, the Single Judge verified as to whether the Player had signed an
employment contract with another club during the relevant period of time, by means of
which she would have been enabled to reduce her 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
players’ general obligation to mitigate their damages.
56. Indeed, the Player found employment with Halifax Tides FC. In accordance with the
pertinent employment contract, the Player was entitled to approx. USD 5,173 as monthly
salary and USD 537 per month as a stipend. Therefore, the Single Judge concluded that the
Player fully mitigated her damages.
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57. Notwithstanding the above, the Single Judge 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 Single Judge
confirmed that the contract termination took place inter alia due to said reason i.e., overdue
payables by the club, and therefore decided that the Player shall receive additional
compensation.
58. In this respect, the Single Judge decided to award the amount of additional compensation
of USD 6,000, i.e., three times the monthly remuneration of the Player. The Single Judge
also stated that he was not convinced by the evidence submitted by the Player that the
present case had met the threshold of egregious circumstances as required by the
Regulations and in accordance with the jurisprudence of the Football Tribunal.
59. Consequently, on account of all the above-mentioned considerations and the specificities
of the case at hand, the Single Judge decided that the Club must pay the amount of USD
6,000 to the Player (i.e., the additional compensation), which was to be considered a
reasonable and justified amount of compensation for breach of contract in the present
matter.
60. Lastly, taking into consideration the Player’s request as well as the constant practice of the
Football Tribunal in this regard, the Single Judge decided to award the Player interest on
said compensation at the rate of 5% p.a. as of the date of termination (i.e., 20 November
2024) until the date of effective payment.
ii. Compliance with monetary decisions
61. Finally, taking into account the applicable Regulations, the Single Judge 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.
62. In this regard, the Single Judge 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.
63. Therefore, bearing in mind the above, the Single Judge 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
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consecutive registration periods shall become immediately effective on the Respondent in
accordance with art. 24 par. 2, 4, and 7 of the Regulations.
64. 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.
65. The Single Judge 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
66. The Single Judge 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 Single Judge decided that no procedural costs were to be
imposed on the parties.
67. Likewise, and for the sake of completeness, the Single Judge recalled the contents of art.
25 par. 8 of the Procedural Rules and decided that no procedural compensation shall be
awarded in these proceedings.
68. Lastly, the Single Judge concluded his 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, Christabel Oppong, is partially accepted.
2.
The Respondent, Amed Sportif Faaliyetler, must pay to the Claimant the following
amount(s):
- USD 3,000 as outstanding remuneration plus 5% interest p.a. as from 1 October 2024
until the date of effective payment;
- USD 2,000 as outstanding remuneration plus 5% interest p.a. as from 1 November 2024
until the date of effective payment;
- CAD 1,297.90 as reimbursement for flight tickets plus 5% interest p.a. as from 12
November 2024 until the date of effective payment;
- USD 2,000 as outstanding remuneration plus 5% interest p.a. as from 20 November
2024 until the date of effective payment; and
- USD 6,000 as compensation for breach of contract plus 5% interest p.a. as from 20
November 2024 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.
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.
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7.
This decision is rendered without costs.
For the Football Tribunal:
Emilio García Silvero
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
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