Dispute Resolution Chamber
Texto da decisão
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Decision of the
Single Judge of the Players’ Status Committee
passed on 18 May 2021
regarding a contractual dispute concerning the player Reginald Cannon
BY:
Stefano La Porta (Italy), Single Judge of the PSC
CLAIMANT:
FC Dallas, USA
Represented by Centrefield LLP
RESPONDENT:
Boavista Futebol Clube, Portugal
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I.
FACTS OF THE CASE
1.
According to the information available in the Transfer Matching System (TMS), the player
Reginald Cannon (hereinafter: the player) was registered with the American club, FC Dallas
(hereinafter: the Claimant) as from 17 September 2013 until 3 September 2020.
2.
On 3 September 2020, the Portuguese club, Boavista FC (hereinafter: the Respondent) and
the Major League Soccer executed a transfer agreement (hereinafter: the contract),
whereby the services of the player were transferred to the Respondent. The Major League
Soccer, LLC (hereinafter: MLS) is limited liability company headquartered in New York, New
York, USA. It runs a football league in the USA in which the Claimant currently plays.
3.
Pursuant to clause 2 of the contract, the Respondent undertook to pay the MLS EUR
1,700,000 as a transfer fee, as follows:
a. EUR 500,000 by 10 September 2020;
b. EUR 700,000 by 31 January 2021;
c. EUR 500,000 by 30 June 2021.
4.
Pursuant to clause 3 of the contract, the Respondent additionally undertook to pay the MLS
inter alia EUR 100,000 “net of any taxes or any other deductions, once the Player has started
in twenty-five (25) Official First Team Matches, which shall be payable within thirty (30)
calendar days of the condition being fulfilled”.
5.
Clause 4, lit. a and b), item iii of the contract reads as follows:
“Future Transfer. In the event the Player shall at any time in the future be registered
(whether on a temporary or permanent basis) with any club other than the Club (a “Team
“, and each such future registration, a “Subsequent Registration”), then the following
provisions shall apply
a. The Club shall pay to MLS the Relevant Percentage of the Net Profit received by the Club
from such Subsequent Registration (the “Sell-on”); or
b. In the event the Team is a Connected Team, as opposed to receiving the Sell-on under
Section 4(a), MLS shall instead have the option to serve written notice upon the Club to
elect to carry forward the Sell-on so that it shall apply to the Net Profit received by the
Connected Team following any future Subsequent Registrations of the Player with any
other clubs thereafter (the “Carry Notice”, as further described in Section 4(v)) and in such
event, the Club shall then be liable to account directly to MLS for the Sell-on based upon
the Net Profit received by the Connected Team. For the avoidance of doubt, MLSs option
under this Section to serve a Carry Notice shall apply until a Non-Connected Team
Subsequent Registration. (…)
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iii. Compulsory Purchase: In the event the Player Appears in at least Fifteen (15) Official
First Team Matches during the 2020-2021 season, then the Club agrees to immediately
pay MLS One Million Three Hundred Thousand And No/100 Euros (1,300,000.00), such
payment which will have the effect of amending the Relevant Percentage from Fifty Percent
(50%) to Twenty-Five Percent (25%). For the purposes of this Section, “Appears” refers to
the Player appearing in an Official First Team Match for at least Forty-Five (45) minutes in
such match;
6.
Clause 6 of the contract reads as follows:
Default. In the event that the Club (i) fails to make any payment due to MLS under this
Agreement by the due date for payment or (ii) fails to make any required notification to
MLS under this Agreement by the date specified herein, then the following provisions shall
apply:
a. With respect to (i), if the Club fails to pay any payment(s), or any installment(s) of any
payment(s), under this Agreement within thirty (30) business days following their
respective due dates, the total amount of such payment(s) (less any installment(s)
previously paid) shall become immediately due and payable without notice;
b. With respect to (i) and (ii), interest shall accrue on any overdue amount(s) at the rate of
Ten Percent (10%) per annum. Such interest shall accrue on a daily basis from (x) the date
of default until the actual date of payment of the overdue amount(s) with respect to (i)
and (y) the last date by which the Club was required to provide notification until the actual
date of payment of the overdue amount(s) with respect to (ii). The Club shall pay the
interest together with the overdue amount(s); and/or
c. With respect to (i) and (ii), MLS and/or the MLS Team shall also have the right to
commence proceedings against the Club in accordance with Article 12bis of the FIFA
Regulations and the Club acknowledges that MLS and/or the MLS Team shall be entitled
to request the immediate payment of the overdue sums and the imposition of sanctions
on the Club in accordance with Article 12bis (4) of the FIFA Regulations.
7.
Clause 20 of the contract reads as follows:
”Assignment. The rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall not be assignable,
provided that MLS shall have the right to assign any or all of its rights and obligations
hereunder to any affiliate of MLS, which affiliate may be formed under U.S. or foreign law;
provided further that in any such case, such assignment shall not relieve MLS of its
obligations hereunder. It is further acknowledged and agreed by the Club that in addition
to MLS, the MLS Team shall have the right and standing to enforce the terms of this
Agreement for and on behalf of MLS and itself, including, but without limitation, enforcing
the terms of this Agreement against the Club in any proceedings commenced before any
competent body, including FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (the “CAS”).
8.
On 6 October 2020, the MLS issued an invoice for payment of EUR 500,000, which
contained the following description: “First installment payment for the trasnfer of Reggie
Cannon from €500,000.00 MLS/FC Dallas to Boavista Futebol Clube - Futebol, SAD”.
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9.
On 13 January 2021, the MLS issued an invoice for payment of EUR 1,300,000, described
as follows: “Section 4.b.iii payment has been triggered - Reggie Cannon”.
10.
On 3 February 2021, the MLS and inter alia the Claimant sent a default letter to the
Respondent and inter alia indicated that the latter had failed to perform the following
payments under the contract. The Respondent was granted 10 days to cure its breaches, as
follows:
a. The first instalment due on 10 September 2020;
b. The second and instalments, which became immediately payable after the default
of the first instalment pursuant to clause 6 (a) of the contract;
c. EUR 1,300,000 regarding the 15 match appearances of the player.
II.
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE FIFA
11.
On 29 March 2021, the Claimant filed the claim at hand before FIFA. A brief summary of
the position of the parties is detailed in continuation.
a.
The claim of the Claimant
12.
The Claimant indicated that the contract was executed by the MLS on its behalf and referred
to clauses 6 (c) and 21 of the contract, claiming it had standing to sue in these proceedings.
13.
The Claimant argued that the Respondent had failed to honour the contract and sought
payment of EUR 3,000,000, corresponding to the transfer fee agreed under the contract as
well as the contingent payment of EUR 1,300,000 regarding the 15 match appearances by
the player.
14.
The Claimant also requested payment of interest, as follows:
“the interest amount which has accrued on the debt, and is payable by Boavista to Dallas,
is €107,835(One Hundred and Seven Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Five Euros)c
alculated as follows: (a) the sum of €5,753in respect of the First Instalment for the period
from September 11, 2020 (the date from which interest accrues on the First Instalment
pursuant to the Late Payment Clause) until October 22, 2020 (the day before the date on
which the entire Transfer Fee became due and payable and interest started to accrue in
respect of the same pursuant to the Late Payment Clause), i.e. a period of 42days at a rate
of 10% per annum;
(b) the sum of €73,589 in respect of the entire Transfer Fee for the period from October
23, 2020 (the date from which the entire Transfer Fee became due and payable and
interest started to accrueon the same pursuant to the Late Payment Clause) until the date
of this claim, i.e. a period of 158days at a rate of 10%per annum; and
(c) the sum of €28,493in respect of the Appearance Payment for the period from January
9, 2021 (the date from which the Appearance Payment became due andpayable and
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interest started to accrue on the same pursuant to the Late Payment Clause) until the date
of this claim, i.e. a period of 80days at a rate of 10% per annum.
iii.interest continues to accrue on this debt at a daily rate of €821.92 (Eight Hundred and
Twenty OneEuros and Ninety Two Cents)”.
15.
The Claimant further requested the imposition of sporting sanctions on the Respondent in
line with art. 12bis of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players.
16.
The requests for relief of the Claimant were as follows:
“i. that Dallas’ claim is admissible and well-founded;
ii. that Boavistais in breach the Transfer Agreement and has overdue payables to Dallas in
the sum of €3,000,000 (Three Million Euros),which should be payable immediately;
iii. that Boavista is liable to pay accrued interest on this debt up to the date of this claim in
the sum of €107,835 (One Hundred and Seven Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Five
Euros)and the sum of €821.92 (Eight Hundred and Twenty One Euros and Ninety Two
Cents)for each day hereafter that the debt remains outstanding;
iv. that an immediate registration ban be imposed on Boavista (or such other sanction as
deemed appropriate by the PSC) in respect of the overdue payables; and
v.in accordance with Article 18par.1of the Procedural Rules, Boavista shall pay the costs
pertaining to these proceedings before the PSC, including Dallas’ legal fees.”
b.
Position of the Respondent
17.
The Respondent filed a request that the proceeding be suspended due to settlement
negotiations. However, upon request of FIFA for confirmation, the Claimant rejected such
suspension.
18.
The Respondent did not file a formal response within the deadline granted.
III.
CONSIDERATIONS OF THE SINGLE JUDGE OF THE PLAYERS’ STATUS
COMMITTEE
a.
19.
Competence and applicable legal framework
First of all, the Single Judge of the Players’ Status Committee (hereinafter also referred to
as 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 29 March 2021 and
submitted for decision on 18 May 2021. Taking into account the wording of art. 21 of the
February 2021 edition of the Rules Governing the Procedures of the Players’ Status
Committee and the Dispute Resolution Chamber (hereinafter: the Procedural Rules), the
aforementioned edition of the Procedural Rules is applicable to the matter at hand.
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20.
Subsequently, the Single Judge referred to art. 3 par. 1 of the Procedural Rules and observed
that in accordance with art. 23 par. 1 in combination with art. 22 lit. f) of the Regulations
on the Status and Transfer of Players (edition February 2021), he is competent to deal with
the matter at stake, which concerns a contractual dispute with international dimension
between two clubs affiliated to different member associations, i.e. an American club and a
Portuguese club.
21.
In continuation, 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 Player (edition February 2021),
and considering that the present claim was lodged on 29 March 2021, the February 2021
edition of said regulations (hereinafter: the Regulations) is applicable to the matter at hand
as to the substance.
b.
Burden of proof
22.
The Single Judge recalled the basic principle of burden of proof, as stipulated in art. 12
par. 3 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, he stressed the wording
of art. 12 par. 4 of the Procedural Rules, pursuant to which he may consider evidence not
filed by the parties.
23.
In this respect, the Single Judge also recalled that in accordance with art. 6 par. 3 of Annexe
3 of the Regulations, FIFA’s judicial bodies may use, within the scope of proceedings
pertaining to the application of the Regulations, any documentation or evidence generated
or contained in TMS.
c.
24.
Merits of the dispute
His competence and the applicable regulations having been established, the Single Judge
entered into the merits of the dispute. In this respect, he 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 the
assessment of the matter at hand.
i. Main legal discussion and considerations
25.
The foregoing having been established, the Single Judge moved to the substance of the
matter, and took note of the fact that the Claimant seeks payment of EUR 3,000,000, being
EUR 1,700,000 as outstanding transfer fee and EUR 1,300,000 as contingent fee related to
the alleged 15 appearances of the player.
26.
Subsequently, the Single Judge took into account that the Respondent, for its part, failed
to present its response to the claim of the Claimant, in spite of having been invited to do
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so. In this way, the Single Judge considered that the Respondent renounced its right to
defence and thus accepted the allegations of the Claimant.
27.
Furthermore, as a consequence of the aforementioned consideration, the Single Judge
stressed that in accordance with art. 9 par. 3 of the Procedural Rules he shall take a decision
upon the basis of the documents already on file, in other words, upon the statements and
documents presented by the Claimant alone.
28.
In this context, before entering the issue of payments sought by the Claimant, the Single
Judge deemed it important to clarify the issue of standing of the Claimant insofar as the
Claimant does not appear to be a party to the contract. The Single Judge took in
consideration that such constellation is rather common in regards to clubs from both
Canada and the USA playing in the MLS.
29.
To this end, the Single Judge referred to the explicit contents of clauses 6 and 20 of the
contract, which clearly empower the Claimant to seek redress by its own accord in relation
to the contract, as well as the various decisions of FIFA in respect of MLS-affiliated clubs
before its bodies, such as case ref. 20-00558, and confirmed that the Claimant has standing
to sue the Respondent. The Single Judge also confirmed that the Claimant’s standing is not
disputed by the Respondent.
30.
In continuation, the Single Judge addressed the alleged missed payments by the
Respondent as brought forward by the Claimant.
31.
As to the contingent payment, the Single Judge outlined that in spite of the allegations by
the Claimant, no evidence whatsoever has been filed in support of its argument that the
player played 15 matches for the Respondent. As such, the Single Judge confirmed that in
spite of the clear contractual provision in this respect, the condition triggering the payment
of EUR 1,300,000 was not established by the Claimant, who accordingly failed to meet its
required burden of proof in line with art. 12 par. 3 of the Regulations.
32.
The above led the Single Judge to conclude that this part of the claim should be rejected.
33.
Having said this, the Single Judge acknowledged that, in accordance with the contract
provided by the Claimant, the Respondent was obliged to pay to the Claimant EUR
1,700,000, as follows:
a. EUR 500,000 by 10 September 2020;
b. EUR 700,000 by 31 January 2021;
c. EUR 500,000 by 30 June 2021.
34.
The Single Judge was furthermore observant of the contents of clause 6 of the contract,
which provided for penalties in case of default by the Respondent. The Single Judge deemed
it appropriate to recall the contents of such clause:
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“Default. In the event that [the Respondent] (i) fails to make any payment due to MLS under
this Agreement by the due date for payment or (ii) fails to make any required notification
to MLS under this Agreement by the date specified herein, then the following provisions
shall apply:
a. With respect to (i), if [the Respondent] fails to pay any payment(s), or any installment(s)
of any payment(s), under this Agreement within thirty (30) business days following their
respective due dates, the total amount of such payment(s) (less any installment(s) previously
paid) shall become immediately due and payable without notice;
b. With respect to (i) and (ii), interest shall accrue on any overdue amount(s) at the rate of
Ten Percent (10%) per annum. Such interest shall accrue on a daily basis from (x) the date
of default until the actual date of payment of the overdue amount(s) with respect to (i) and
(y) the last date by which [the Respondent] was required to provide notification until the
actual date of payment of the overdue amount(s) with respect to (ii). [The Respondent] shall
pay the interest together with the overdue amount(s); and/or
c. With respect to (i) and (ii), MLS and/or the [Claimant] shall also have the right to
commence proceedings against [the Respondent] in accordance with Article 12bis of the
FIFA Regulations and [the Respondent] acknowledges that MLS and/or the [Claimant] shall
be entitled to request the immediate payment of the overdue sums and the imposition of
sanctions on [the Respondent] in accordance with Article 12bis (4) of the FIFA Regulations”.
35.
On account of the aforementioned considerations and the documentary evidence provided
by the Claimant, the Single Judge established that the Respondent failed to remit the
Claimant’s remuneration corresponding to transfer fee, thus triggering the consequences
set forth in the cited provision.
36.
Consequently, the Single Judge decided that, in accordance with the general legal principle
of pacta sunt servanda, the Respondent is liable to pay to the Claimant overdue payables
in the total amount of EUR 1,700,000.
37.
In addition, taking into account the Claimant’s request as well as the constant practice of
the Players’ Status Committee, the Single Judge decided that the Respondent must pay to
the Claimant the contractually agreed interest of 10% p.a. as follows:
a. on the amount of EUR 500,000 as from 11 September 2020 until 22 October 2020;
b. on the amount of EUR 1,700,000 as from 23 October 2020 until the date of effective
payment.
ii. Consequences under art. 12bis of the Regulations
38.
Having stated the above, the Single Judge turned his attention to the question of the
consequences, attributable to the Respondent, of having overdue payables in light of art.
12bis of the Regulations.
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39.
In this context, the Single Judge took particular note of the fact that, on 3 February 2021,
the Claimant put the Respondent in default of payment of inter alia EUR 1,700,000, setting
a time limit expiring of 10 days in order to remedy the default.
40.
Consequently, the Single Judge concluded that the Claimant had duly proceeded in
accordance with art. 12bis par. 3 of the Regulations, which stipulates that the creditor
(player or club) must have put the debtor club in default in writing and have granted a
deadline of at least ten days for the debtor club to comply with its financial obligation(s).
41.
In addition, the Single Judge established, in line with the previous section of this decision,
that the Respondent had delayed a due payment for more than 30 days without a prima
facie contractual basis.
42.
Taking into account art.12bis par. 2 of the Regulations, the Single Judge recalled 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.
43.
The Single Judge moreover established that in virtue of art. 12bis par. 4 of the Regulations
he has competence to impose sanctions on the Respondent. In this context, the Single Judge
highlighted that, within last 2 years, the Respondent had already been found to have
delayed a due payment for more than 30 days without a prima facie contractual basis, as a
result of which it had been previously been sanctioned by the relevant deciding bodies of
previous decisions.
44.
Moreover, the Single Judge referred to art. 12bis par. 6 of the Regulations, which
establishes that a repeated offence will be considered as an aggravating circumstance and
lead to a more severe penalty.
45.
Bearing in mind the above, the Single Judge decided to impose a fine on the Respondent
in accordance with art. 12bis par. 4 lit. c) of the Regulations. Furthermore, taking into
consideration the amount due of total amount of overdue payables, the Single Judge
regarded a fine amounting to CHF 35,000 as appropriate and hence decided to impose said
fine on the Respondent.
46.
Lastly, the Single Judge wished to highlight 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
47.
Finally, the Single Judge referred to par. 1 lit. and 2 of art. 24bis 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.
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48.
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.
49.
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. 24bis par. 2, 4, and 7 of the Regulations.
50.
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.
51.
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. 24bis
par. 8 of the Regulations.
d.
Costs
52.
Finally, the Single Judge referred to art. 25 par. 2 of the Regulations in combination with
art. 18 par. 1 of the Procedural Rules, according to which in proceedings before the Players’
Status Committee including its Single Judge, costs in the maximum amount of CHF 25,000
are levied and according to which the costs are to be borne in consideration of the parties’
degree of success in the proceedings and are normally to be paid by the unsuccessful party.
53.
Taking into account that the responsibility of the failure to comply with the payment of the
amount as agreed in the contract can entirely be attributed to the Respondent, but at the
same time noting that the claim has been only partially accepted, the Single Judge
concluded that both the Claimant and the Respondent have to bear the costs of the current
proceedings before FIFA.
54.
According to Annexe A of the Procedural Rules, the costs of the proceedings are to be
levied on the basis of the amount in dispute. On that basis, the Single Judge held that the
amount to be taken into consideration in the present proceedings is more than EUR
3,000,000. Consequently, the Single Judge concluded that the maximum amount of costs
of the proceedings corresponds to CHF 25,000.
55.
In light of the above, bearing in mind that the Respondent did not reply to the claim, the
Single Judge determined the costs of the current proceedings to the amount of CHF 20,000
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and concluded that said amount has to be paid as follows: CHF 3,000 by the Claimant and
CHF 17,000 the Respondent in order to cover the costs of the present proceedings.
56.
Subsequently, the Single Judge reverted to art. 17 par. 5 in combination with art. 18 of the
Procedural Rules, and observed that the advance of costs paid by a party shall be duly
considered in the decision regarding costs. Therefore, he decided that the amount of the
procedural costs imposed on the Claimant, as decided herein, shall be offset against the
amount paid by the Claimant as advance of costs.
57.
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 SINGLE JUDGE OF THE PLAYERS’ STATUS COMMITTEE
1.
The claim of the Claimant, FC Dallas, is partially accepted.
2.
The Respondent, Boavista Futebol Clube, has to pay to the Claimant the following amounts:
- EUR 1,700,000 as outstanding payment;
- Interest at the rate of 10% p.a. on the amount of EUR 500,000 as from 11 September
2020 until 22 October 2020;
- Interest at the rate of 10% p.a. on the amount of EUR 1,700,000 as from 23 October
2020 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 set out in
the enclosed Bank Account Registration Form.
5.
Pursuant to article 24bis of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players if full
payment (including all applicable interest) is not paid 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 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
paid by the end of the of the three entire and consecutive registration periods.
6.
The consequences shall only be enforced at the request of the Claimant in accordance
with article 24bis paragraphs 7 and 8 and article 24ter of the Regulations on the Status and
Transfer of Players.
7.
The Respondent is ordered to pay a fine in the amount of CHF 35,000. The fine is to be
paid within 30 days of notification of the present decision to FIFA to the following
bank account with reference to case FPSD-2180:
UBS Zurich
Account number
366.677.01U (FIFA Players’ Status)
Clearing number 230
IBAN: CH27 0023 0230 3666 7701U
SWIFT: UBSWCHZH80A
8.
The final costs of the proceedings in the amount of CHF 20,000 are to be paid by the parties
to FIFA (cf. note relating to the payment of the procedural costs below) as follows: CHF
3,000 by the Claimant and CHF 17,000 by the Respondent. As the Claimant has paid CHF
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5,000 as advance of costs, such amount is offset against the Claimant’s share of the final
costs of the proceeding.
For the Single Judge of the Players’ Status Committee:
Emilio García Silvero
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
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