DRC Overdue Payables
Texto da decisão
REF. FPSD-18898
Decision of the
Dispute Resolution Chamber
passed on 3 July 2025
regarding an employment-related dispute concerning
the player Argzim Redzovic
BY:
Alejandro Atilio TARABORELLI, Argentina & Italy
CLAIMANT:
Argzim Redzovic, Montenegro
Represented by Professional Footballers Association of Malaysia (PFAM)
RESPONDENT:
Terengganu FC, Malaysia
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I. Facts of the case
1.
On 1 December 2021, the Montenegrin player, Argzim Redzovic (hereinafter: the Player or
the Claimant), and the Malaysian club, Terengganu FC (hereinafter: the Club or the
Respondent), entered into an employment contract (hereinafter: the First Contract) valid as
from the date of signature until 30 November 2024.
2.
The Player’s remuneration and other benefits were stipulated in clause 2 and Schedule A
and B of the First Contract (quoted verbatim):
“ARTICLE 2: PAYMENT OF REMUNERATION
1. The Player shall sign this Contract and agrees to provide his services as a football
player; the Club will pay the salary according to SCHEDULE A.
2. Other benefits and terms are stated in SCHEDULE B.
3. Bonus incentive and any other payment thereof shall be at the absolute discretion of
the Club.
(…)
SCHEDULE A: SALARY
a) First Year
Season 2021: RM 35,700.00 NETT per month and must be paid no later than the 7th of
the following month.
Date of notice for extension of contract:
b) Second Year
Season 2022: RM 42,000.00 NETT per month and must be paid no later than the 7th of
the following month.
SIGNING FEES: RM42,000.00 NETT
Date of notice for extension of contract;
c) Third-Year
Season 2023: RM 46,200.00 NETT per month and must be paid no later than the 7th of
the following month.
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SIGNING FEES: RM46,200.00 NETT
Date of notice for extension of contract:
d) Fourth Year
Season 2024: RM 50,400.00 NETT per month and must be paid no later than the 7th of
the following month.
SIGNING FEES: RM50,400.00 NETT
Date of notice for extension of contract:
(…)
SCHEDULE B - OTHER BENEFITS
a. The following Insurance Policies as taken by the Association
Personal Accident Policy - sum insured RM 120,000.00 Medical Hospitalisation and
Surgical Insurance
(PLEASE STATE THE MEDICAL / HOSPITALISATION AND SURGICAL POLICY VALUE AND
ATTACH THE POLICY SCHEDULE)
Minimum RM 60,000.00.
Life Insurance (for professional Player only) - sum insured RM 10,000.00 with extension
to permanent disability policy of RM 25,000.00.
NOTE: THE VALUE OF THE LIFE INSURANCE AND PERMANENT DISABILITY HAVE TO BE
INCREASED DUE TO THE SHORT PERIOD A PLAYER PLAYS FOOTBALL AND THIS
CONTRIBUTION MONEY WILL BE THE PLAYER'S RETURN IN THE FUTURE ONCE HE STOPS
PLAYING FOOTBALL
b. Free medical benefit inclusive of hospitalisation expenses to the Player, his wife and
dependent children by the medical officer appointed by the club. Payment for specialist
treatment and dental treatment is not included unless previously mutually agreed upon
by the club. The maximum liability of the club under this clause shall not exceed
RM500.00 per year.
c. During the period of the contract, the Player is entitled to 14 (days) annual leave
subject to the approval of the Club.
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d. Other benefits as agreed upon between the Club and the Player- Tax
If any will be paid by club (subject to require by law).
Accommodation
A apartment / house rental bellow than RM2,500.00 per month will be provided by the
club.
Transport
A national car or equivalent / allowance of RM1,000.00 monthly to be provided.
Flight tickets
One times Return Economy class flight tickets will be provided for player a year, spouse
and kids. Right tickets must be use by the player and the club does not have any
responsibility to pay compensation to the player.
(…)”
3.
On 8 December 2024, the parties concluded a new contract (hereinafter: the Second
Contract), valid as from 1 December 2024 until 30 April 2025. According to Schedule A of
the Second Contract, the Club undertook to pay the Player a salary of MYR 10,000 net per
month, no later than the 7th day of the following month. Furthermore, according to the
Second Contract, the Player was entitled to “house / accommodation allowance (Worth RM
2,000.00 monthly)”.
4.
On 3 March 2025, the Player put the Club in default and requested payment of MYR
205,160, of which MYR 50,400 corresponded to the full salary for November 2024, MYR
27,300 to the balance of the salary for December 2023, MYR 50,400 to “signing fee 2024”,
MYR 20,600 to “signing fee 2023”, MYR 17,500 to seven months of “house allowance 2024”,
MYR 10,000 to four months of “house allowance 2023”, MYR 4,000 to four months of “car
allowance 2024”, MYR 4,000 to four months of “car allowance 2023”, MYR 960 to “treatment
compensation” due to an MRI and MYR 20,000 as “return ticket x4”. The Player granted the
Club 10 days to comply with the payment.
5.
On 18 April 2025, the Club responded to the Player’s letter and stated that, in connection
with the flight tickets, the First Contract stipulated that the Club was obliged to provide
them directly and not to reimburse any amount to the Player, so his claim could not be
accepted. Additionally, concerning the salary for November 2024, the Club informed the
Player that it was reviewing the payment status.
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6.
On 8 May 2025, the Club paid the Player MYR 10,000 as “salary Dec 24”.
II. Proceedings before FIFA
7.
On 9 April 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
8.
The Player argued that the Club failed to pay him salaries and other benefits amounting to
USD 46,158.97, using a conversion rate of USD 1 – MYR 4.427. Specifically, the Player made
the following breakdown:
Payment
Outstanding
amount (USD)
Salary – November 11,293.80
2024
Salary – December 6,166.32
2023
Signing fee – 2024 11,293.80
Season
Signing fee – 2023 4,652.98
season
Housing allowance
– May 2024
Housing allowance
– June 2024
Housing allowance
– July 2024
Housing allowance
– August 2024
Housing allowance
– September 2024
Housing allowance
– October 2024
Housing allowance
– November 2024
Housing allowance
– September 2023
Housing allowance
– October 2023
564.64
564.64
564.64
564.64
564.64
564.64
564.64
564.64
564.64
Payment Due Date Notes
(Day/Month/Year)
7th November 2024
Monthly salary for
2024 season
th
7 November 2023
Monthly salary for
2023 season
st
1 December 2024
As per Schedule A of
the
Professional
Player’s Contract
st
1 December 2023
As per Schedule A of
the
Professional
Player’s Contract
th
7 May 2024
Monthly
housing
allowance for 2024
th
7 June 2024
Monthly
housing
allowance for 2024
7th July 2024
Monthly
housing
allowance for 2024
th
7 August 2024
Monthly
housing
allowance for 2024
th
7 September 2024
Monthly
housing
allowance for 2024
7th October 2024
Monthly
housing
allowance for 2024
th
7 November 2024
Monthly
housing
allowance for 2024
7th September 2023
Monthly
housing
allowance for 2023
th
7 October 2023
Monthly
housing
allowance for 2023
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Housing allowance
– November 2023
Housing allowance
– December 2023
Transport
allowance – August
2024
Transport
allowance
–
September 2024
Transport
allowance – October
2024
Transport
allowance
–
November 2024
Transport
allowance
–
September 2023
Transport
allowance – October
2023
Transport
allowance
–
November 2023
Transport
allowance
–
December 2023
Medical treatment
564.64
7th November 2023
564.64
7th December 2023
225.86
7th August 2024
225.86
7th September 2024
Monthly transport
allowance for 2024
225.86
7th October 2024
Monthly transport
allowance for 2024
225.86
7th November 2024
Monthly transport
allowance for 2024
225.86
7th September 2023
Monthly transport
allowance for 2023
225.86
7th October 2023
Monthly transport
allowance for 2023
225.86
7th November 2023
Monthly transport
allowance for 2023
225.86
7th December 2023
Monthly transport
allowance for 2023
216.83
30th November 2024
As per Schedule B of
the
Professional
Player’s Contract
As per Schedule B of
the
Professional
Player’s Contract
Return flight tickets 4,517.33
to Montenegro
9.
30th November 2024
Monthly
housing
allowance for 2023
Monthly
housing
allowance for 2023
Monthly transport
allowance for 2024
The Claimant’s requests for relief were the following:
“12) Under the above circumstances, in this grievance, I respectfully request that the FIFA
DRC hereby award the Player;
i. The Club immediately pay the total claim in the amount of USD 46,158.97
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ii. sanctions under Article 12bis of the RSTP, cumulatively and severely, including fining
the Club or banning the Club from registering new players, either nationally or
internationally, for two registration periods; and
iii. any other or further remedy that the DRC deems appropriate.”
b. Reply of the Respondent
10. The Club submitted a letter dated 18 April 2025 addressed to the Player’s representative,
in which it only referred to the claims regarding the flight tickets and the salary for
November 2024.
11. In connection with the flight tickets, the Club argued that the First Contract stated that the
Club was obliged to provide the tickets directly and not to reimburse any amount to the
Player. Thus, it asserted that this claim could not be accepted.
12. Concerning the salary for November 2024, the Club mentioned that the finance
department was conducting a detailed review to verify the actual payment status.
13. Furthermore, the Club informed that on 8 May 2025 it paid the Player MYR 10,000 as a
partial payment of the “agreed financial settlement”.
c. Reaction of the Claimant to the alleged payment
14. The Player acknowledged the payment made by the Club on 8 May 2025, but argued that
it was a payment for his salary of December 2024. In this regard, the Player disclosed that
the parties had concluded the Second Contract and asserted that this payment pertained
to a different contractual agreement, which is not related to the claim.
III. Considerations of the Dispute Resolution Chamber
a. Competence and applicable legal framework
15. 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 9 April 2025 and submitted for
decision on 4 July 2025. Taking into account the wording of arts. 31 and 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.
16. 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
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Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (July 2025 edition), the Dispute Resolution
Chamber is competent to deal with the matter at stake, which concerns an employmentrelated dispute with an international dimension between a Montenegrin player and a
Malaysian club.
17. 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 on the Status and Transfer of Players (July 2025 edition) and
considering that the present claim was lodged on 9 April 2025, the January 2025 edition of
said regulations (hereinafter: the Regulations) is applicable to the matter at hand as to the
substance.
b. Admissibility
18. Before entering into the merits of the dispute, the Single Judge referred to art. 23 par. 3 of
the Regulations, which stipulates that the decision-making bodies of FIFA shall not hear any
dispute if more than two years have elapsed since the facts leading to the dispute arose.
Furthermore, the Single Judge remarked that the application of this time limit shall be
examined ex officio in each individual case.
19. In this context, the Single Judge recalled that the present claim was lodged in front of FIFA
on 9 April 2025. Therefore, in line with art. 23 par. 3 of the Regulations, any amounts fallen
due before 9 April 2023 are affected by the statute of limitations
20. With the above in mind, the Single Judge observed that the Player lodged his claim
requesting (i) two unpaid salaries, (ii) two unpaid signing fees, (iii) housing and transport
allowances, (iv) reimbursement for medical treatment and (v) reimbursement for flight
tickets.
21. In this regard, the Single Judge pointed out that the salaries, the allowances and the
reimbursements the Player is claiming are allegedly due after 9 April 2023. Therefore, the
Single Judge considered that these claims are not time-barred.
22. Notwithstanding, the Single Judge remarked that the Player is claiming a signing fee
corresponding to year 2023 and a signing fee corresponding to year 2024. According to the
Player, the first signing fee was to be paid on 1 December 2023 and the second one on 1
December 2024. The Single Judge acknowledged that, based on this allegation, these claims
would also not be time-barred.
23. Nonetheless, the Single Judge recalled that (i) the First Contract was valid from 1 December
2021 until 30 November 2024 (i.e., 3 years) and that (ii) the relevant clause that included the
obligation to pay the signing fee was as follows:
“a) First Year
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Season 2021: RM 35,700.00 NETT per month and must be paid no later than the 7th of
the following month.
Date of notice for extension of contract:
b) Second Year
Season 2022: RM 42,000.00 NETT per month and must be paid no later than the 7th of
the following month.
SIGNING FEES: RM42,000.00 NETT
Date of notice for extension of contract;
c) Third-Year
Season 2023: RM 46,200.00 NETT per month and must be paid no later than the 7th of
the following month.
SIGNING FEES: RM46,200.00 NETT
Date of notice for extension of contract:
d) Fourth Year
Season 2024: RM 50,400.00 NETT per month and must be paid no later than the 7th of
the following month.
SIGNING FEES: RM50,400.00 NETT
(…)”
24. The Single Judge stressed that the due dates for the signing fees were not specified and,
therefore, must be interpreted by him. In this respect, the Single Judge found the First
Contract unclear, as its validity was for three years but the relevant provision stipulated
payments divided over four years.
25. The Single Judge then underscored that, if he were to consider that the salary for the “first
year” was actually intended to cover the entire first year (12 months), it would have covered
the period from 1 December 2021 to 30 November 2022. Consequently, the salary for the
“second year” would have covered the period from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023,
the salary for the “third year” would have covered the period from 1 December 2023 to 30
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November 2024, and the Player would never have been entitled to the salary for the ”fourth
year”, as the First Contract was valid until 30 November 2024.
26. Based on the above, the Single Judge could only conclude that the First Contract referred
to calendar years, which means that: (i) in 2021, i.e., December 2021, the Player was entitled
to a salary of MYR 35,700; (ii) in 2022, i.e., from January 2022 to December 2022, the Player
was entitled to a salary of MYR 42,000 and a signing fee equivalent to one salary; (iii) in
2023, i.e., from January 2023 to December 2023, the Player was entitled to a salary of MYR
46,200 and a signing fee equivalent to one salary and; (iv) in 2024, i.e., from January 2024
to November 2024, he was entitled to a salary of MYR 50,400 and a signing fee equivalent
to one salary. The Single Judge clarified that this interpretation is also consistent with the
legal principle in dubio contra stipulatorem, as he is considering that, due to the lack of
clarity, the Player was entitled to a higher salary.
27. Having stated the above, the Single Judge then considered that the signing fee for 2023 was
to be paid in 2023 and the signing fee for 2024 was to be paid in 2024. Considering the
nature of the signing fee - a payment for the signature of the contract or, in this case, an
extra payment for signing a three-year contract instead of annual renewals – the Single
Judge interpreted that, in this specific case, the Player was entitled to the signing fee at the
beginning of the year, i.e., on 1 January 2022 to the signing fee for the second year, on 1
January 2023 to the signing fee for the third year and on 1 January 2024 for the fourth year.
28. The Single Judge pointed out that, if the Player was entitled to a higher salary as of each
January, then the signing fee should also have been payable at the beginning of that month.
The Single Judge remarked again that this is also consistent with the legal principle of in
dubio contra stipulatorem, as he is considering that the Player was entitled to this signing
fee earlier in time.
29. In any event, the Single Judge underscored that the Player’s interpretation cannot be
accepted: if he were to interpret that the signing fee was to be paid on 1 December of the
relevant year (2022, 2023 and 2024), then the salary increase should also apply as from that
date - which, as he mentioned, is not possible, since the First Contract was valid for three
years and the Schedule A contemplated four years. Thus, the Single Judge found it
contradictory that the Player claimed the highest salary for November 2024 while
simultaneously arguing that the signing fee for that year was due on 1 December 2024, i.e.,
after the contractual year had elapsed.
30. In addition, the Single Judge considered that, given the nature of a signing fee, and in the
absence of a specific due date in the contract, it makes no sense to assume it would be
payable after the contract had expired. Furthermore, the Single Judge pointed out that the
Player failed to prove that the signing fee for 2022 was paid by the end of that year and that
the due dates he stated would be consistent with the parties’ behaviour.
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31. In light of all the above, the Single Judge interpreted that the signing fee for 2023 was to be
paid on 1 January 2023 and, therefore, is time-barred and inadmissible. Hence, the Single
Judge decided that the Claimant’s request for relief is partially admissible.
c. 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 Transfer Matching System (TMS).
d. 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.
i. Main legal discussion and considerations
34. The Single Judge then moved to the substance of the matter, noting that it concerned a
claim of a player against a club for outstanding remuneration.
35. The Single Judge recalled that, according to the Player, the Club failed to pay him (i) two
salaries, (ii) two signing fees, (iii) housing and transport allowances, (iv) reimbursement for
medical treatment and (v) reimbursement for flight tickets.
36. Conversely, the Club mentioned that it paid the Player MYR 10,000 on 8 May 2025 as a
partial payment and stated that he is not entitled to the reimbursement of the flight tickets.
37. In this context, the Single Judge acknowledged that his task was to determine whether the
Player is entitled to the claimed amounts. Therefore, the Single Judge moved on to analyse
the Player’s claims in turn.
a) Salaries
38. The Single Judge recalled that the Player requested a balance of the salary for December
2023 and the full salary for November 2024. According to the Player, the Club failed to pay
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him USD 6,166.32 for December 2023 and USD 11,293.80 for November 2024, using a
conversion rate of USD 1 – MYR 4.427.
39. The Single Judge noted that, according to the First Contract and his previous interpretation,
the Player was entitled to a salary of MYR 46,200 net for December 2023, to be paid by no
later than 7 January 2024, and to a salary of MYR 50,400 net for November 2024, to be paid
by no later than 7 December 2024. Considering that the First Contract did not specify that
the amounts were to be paid in USD, the Single Judge interpreted that the Player was only
entitled to receive the amounts in MYR. Therefore, in the Single Judge’s view, all the
amounts could only be awarded in MYR.
40. At this point, the Single Judge observed that the Club did not provide any evidence of having
paid the claimed amount for December 2023. Therefore, the Single Judge concluded that
the Player is entitled to the balance for that month. Considering that the Player requested
USD 6,166.32 using the abovementioned conversion rate, the Single Judge noted that he
actually requested MYR 27,298.29. Therefore, the Single Judge decided to award the Player
that amount as outstanding salary for December 2023, without interest, as no interest was
requested.
41. Regarding the salary for November 2024, the Single Judge recalled that the Club argued
that it paid MYR 10,000 on 8 May 2025, as partial payment. However, the Single Judge noted
that the proof of payment clearly shows that this payment was for the salary of December
2024, based on the Second Contract. Additionally, the Player proved that the parties
concluded the Second Contract, by means of which he was entitled to MYR 10,000 as salary
for December 2024. Therefore, the Single Judge stressed that the Club failed to prove that
it paid the salary for November 2024.
42. Taking into account the abovementioned conversion rate, the Single Judge noted that USD
11,293.80 are equivalent to MYR 49,997.65. Thus, he decided to award the Player said
amount for the salary of November 2024, without interest, as no interest was requested.
b) Signing fee
43. The Single Judge then recalled that the signing fee for 2023 is time-barred. Nonetheless, he
underlined that the Player is entitled to the signing fee for 2024, as the Club failed to
provide any evidence of payment. Since the Player requested USD 11,293.80 for this signing
fee, which is equivalent to MYR 49,997.65, the Single Judge decided to award this amount,
without interest, as no interest was requested.
c) Housing allowances
44. The Single Judge then moved on to the analysis of the claim for housing allowances, noting
that the Player is requesting a lump sum. In this sense, he recalled that the relevant
provision of the First Contract stipulated (quoted verbatim):
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“Accommodation
A apartment / house rental bellow than RM2,500.00 per month will be provided by the
club.”
45. Based on this contractual provision, the Single Judge was of the opinion that the Player was
not entitled to MYR 2,500 as a lump sum payment for housing allowances. Instead, he
interpreted that the Club undertook to provide the Player with an apartment or a house,
the rental cost of which should not exceed said amount.
46. In the Single judge’s view, this interpretation is also consistent with the wording of the
Second Contract, in which the parties amended the language of the First Contract and, this
time, clearly established that the Player was entitled to either housing or a housing
allowance. Nonetheless, the provision in the First Contract did not contain such a
stipulation.
47. Therefore, taking into account the wording of the First Contract, and the fact that the Player
did not provide any evidence demonstrating that, in reality, the Club paid him such an
allowance or a reimbursement, the Single Judge decided to reject the claim for housing
allowances.
d) Transportation allowances
48. Conversely, the Single Judge noted that the relevant provision concerning the
transportation established:
“Transport
A national car or equivalent / allowance of RM1,000.00 monthly to be provided”
49. In this case, the Single Judge found that it was clearly stipulated that the Club had the option
to provide the Player either with a car or with an allowance. Considering that the Player is
claiming payment of the allowances and the Club failed to provide any evidence
demonstrating (i) that it provided him with a car or (ii) that it paid the claimed allowances,
the Single Judge decided to award the Player the claimed amounts.
50. In this sense, the Single Judge recalled that the Player requested USD 225.86 for eight
months. Considering the conversion rate, the Single Judge found that the Player actually
requested MYR 999.88 for each month. Therefore, he decided to award the Player MYR
7,999.05, without interest, as no interest was requested.
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e) Reimbursement for medical treatment
51. The Single Judge remarked that the Player claimed USD 216.83 for “medical treatment”.
Although he did not explain the reason of his claim, the Single Judge observed that,
according to his notice of default, this claim pertains to an MRI he allegedly underwent at
the KMI Terengganu hospital on 30 April 2024. Nonetheless, the Player failed to provide
any evidence of having undergone the MRI or of having paid this amount, so the Single
Judge decided to reject this claim.
f) Reimbursement for flight tickets
52. Lastly, the Single Judge observed that the Player is claiming USD 4,517.33 as return flight
tickets to Montenegro. In this respect, the Single Judge recalled that the First Contract
included the following provision:
“Flight tickets
One times Return Economy class flight tickets will be provided for player a year, spouse
and kids. Flight tickets must be use by the player and the club does not have any
responsibility to pay compensation to the player
53. Consequently, the Single Judge considered that the Club was, in principle, obliged to
provide the Player flight tickets. In the Single Judge’s view, in case of failure to comply with
the obligation, the Player could have been entitled to reimbursement. Notwithstanding,
the Single Judge highlighted that the Player failed to prove that he actually purchased
tickets to return to Montenegro and that he is entitled to this amount. Hence, the Single
Judge decided to reject this part of the claim.
ii. Art. 12bis of the Regulations
54. The Single Judge then referred to art.12bis par. 2 of the Regulations, which stipulates that
any club found to have delayed a due payment for more than 30 days without a prima facie
contractual basis may be sanctioned, in accordance with art. 12bis par. 4 of the Regulations.
55. To this end, the Single Judge confirmed that the Claimant put the Respondent in default of
payment of the amounts sought, which had fallen due for more than 30 days, and granted
the Respondent with at least 10 days to cure such breach of contract.
56. Accordingly, the Single Judge also confirmed that the Respondent had delayed a due
payment without a prima facie contractual basis. It followed that the criteria enshrined in
art. 12bis of the Regulations were met in the case at hand.
57. The Single Judge further established that, by virtue of art. 12bis par. 4 of the Regulations
he has competence to impose sanctions on the club. On account of the above, and bearing
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in mind that the Respondent had previous sanctions, the Single Judge decided to impose a
fine of USD 12,500 on the Respondent in accordance with art. 12bis par. 4 lit. c) of the
Regulations.
58. The Single Judge also highlighted that a repeated offence will be considered as an
aggravating circumstance and lead to more severe penalty, in accordance with art. 12bis
par. 6 of the Regulations.
iii. Compliance with monetary decisions
59. 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.
60. 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.
61. Therefore, bearing in mind the above, the Single Judge 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.
62. 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.
63. 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.
e. Costs
64. 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,
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or match agent”. Accordingly, the Single Judge decided that no procedural costs were to be
imposed on the parties.
65. 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.
66. 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, Argzim Redzovic, is partially accepted insofar it is admissible.
2.
The Respondent, Terengganu FC, must pay to the Claimant MYR 135,292.64 as
outstanding remuneration.
3.
Any further claims of the Claimant are rejected.
4.
A fine in the amount of USD 12,500 is imposed on the Respondent, which must be paid
to FIFA within 30 days of notification of this decision. Such fine must be paid to the
following bank account with a clear reference to the case FPSD-18898:
UBS Zurich
Account number 230-366677.61N (FIFA Players’ Status)
Clearing number 230
IBAN: CH12 0023 0230 3666 7761 N
SWIFT: UBSWCHZH80A
5.
Full payment (including all applicable interest) shall be made to the bank account indicated
in the enclosed Bank Account Registration Form.
6.
Pursuant to art. 24 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, if full payment
(including all applicable interest) is not made within 45 days of notification of this decision,
the following consequences shall apply:
1. The Respondent shall be banned from registering any new players, either nationally or
internationally, up until the due amount is paid. The maximum duration of the ban shall
be of up to three entire and consecutive registration periods.
2. The present matter shall be submitted, upon request, to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee
in the event that full payment (including all applicable interest) is still not made by the
end of the three entire and consecutive registration periods.
7.
The consequences shall only be enforced at the request of the Claimant 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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8.
This decision is rendered without costs.
For the Football Tribunal:
Emilio García Silvero
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
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According to art. 50 par. 1 of the FIFA Statutes, this decision may be appealed against before
the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) within 21 days of receipt of the notification of this
decision.
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of a party within five days of the notification of the motivated decision, to publish an
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Tribunal).
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