Labour Disputes
Texto da decisão
REF. FPSD-18185
Decision of the
Dispute Resolution Chamber
passed on 24 July 2025
regarding an employment-related dispute concerning the player Fabio
Teixeira Da Silva Fabinho
COMPOSITION:
Clifford J. HENDEL (USA), Deputy Chairperson
Dana MOHAMED AL-NOAIMI (Qatar), Member
Khadija TIMERA (Senegal), Member
CLAIMANT:
Fabio Teixeira Da Silva Fabinho, Brazil
Represented by Studio Civale
RESPONDENT:
Alsafa Club, Saudi Arabia
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I. Facts of the case
1.
On 11 September 2023, the Brazilian player, Fabio Da Silva Fabinho (hereinafter: the Player
or the Claimant), and the Saudi club, Al Safa (hereinafter: the Club or the Respondent) entered
into an employment contract (hereinafter: the Contract) valid as from 11 September 2023
until 10 June 2024.
2.
According to clause 5.1 and 5.2 of the First Contract, the parties agreed on a fixed monthly
salary of USD 14,000 net and a sign-on fee of USD 14,000 payable on 1 October 2023.
3.
On 10 June 2024, the parties signed a new employment contract (hereinafter: the Second
Contract) valid as from 1 July 2024 until 31 May 2025.
4.
According to clause 5.1 of the Second Contract, the parties agreed on a fixed monthly salary
of USD 15,000 net. In addition, according to clause 15.2 of the Second Contract, the parties
agreed on a sign-on fee of USD 20,000 payable on 15 October 2024 and according to clause
5.3, they agreed on an add-on bonus of USD 10,000 for scoring 15 goals.
5.
On an unspecified date, the parties signed the following schedule of payment for the First
Contract (hereinafter: the Agreement) (quoted verbatim):
“ […] And I also confirm to have agreed with Al Safa Club Manage to schedule the remainder of
my contract Monetary obligations as stated in the below tim table.
N
Article/Item
1
2
3
4
5
6
Salary of January 2024
Salary of February 2024
Salary of March 2024
Salary of April 2024
Salary of May 2024
Salary 10 days of June 2024
TOTAL
Monetary value
Saudi Riyals
52500.00
52500.00
52500.00
52500.00
52500.00
17500.00
280.000.00R
in Due Date
30/08/2024
30/09/2024
30/10/2024
30/11/2024
30/12/2024
30/1/2025
(Schedule of team winning bonuses due)
[…]
And I also confirm to have agreed with Safa Club Management to schedule the remainder of my
contract Monetary obligations as stated in the below tim table.
N
MATCH/DATE
AMOUNT
Valid amount due
1
ALBATIN 31/01/2024
5000R
30/12/2025
2
HAJER 06/02/2024
5000R
30/01/2025
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3
4
5
6
6.
ALARABI 20/02/2024
QAISUMAH 29/03/2024
TARAJI 15/04/2024
ALJABLIN 15/05/2024
TOOTAL
7000R
7000R
3500R
2000R
29500R
30/08/2024
30/09/2024
30/10/2024
30/11/2024
In addition, according to clause 2 of the Agreement, “In the event that the first party is late in
paying a salary from the salaries scheduled by Al- Safa Club (the first party), all amounts due
will become as follows:
A) In the event of failure to pay any payment, the first party is obliged to pay a fine of 5,000
riyals, five thousand Saudi riyals, to the first party only for each payment.
Both parties agree that the fines and interest are reasonable, and that the Dispute Resolution
Chamber of the FIFA Court of Arbitration for Sport shall have jurisdiction to hear any dispute
relating to the understanding pr application of the scheduling.”
7.
On 7 December 2024, the Claimant put the Respondent in default of payment requesting
the payment of the amount of USD 122,866.64 within 15 days. In particular, the Claimant
requested the following amounts:
“- USD 95,000 as all the payments at that time due for the sporting season 2024/2025 i.e.
a) Salary of July 2024- amount of USD 15,000;
b) Salary of August 2024- amount of USD 15,000;
c) Salary of September 2024- amount of USD 15,000;
d) Salary of October 2024- amount of USD 15,000;
e) Salary of November 2024- amount of USD 15,000;
f)
Sign-on fee due on 15 October 2024- amount of USD 20,000;
-
USD 27,866.64 still due for the sporting season 2023/2024, i.e
g) Amount of USD 6,000.00 (equals to SAR 22,500) due on 30/10/2024 as remaining part of
March's 2024 Salary of the Sporting season 2023/2024;
h) Amount of USD 1,333.33 (equals to SAR 5,000) as late fee/fine in accordance to the
agreement signed;
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i)
Amount of USD 14,000.00 (equals to SAR 52,500) due on 30/11/2024 as April's 2024 Salary
of the Sporting season 2023/2024;
j)
Amount of USD 1,333.33 (equals to SAR 5,000) as late fee/fine in accordance to the
agreement signed;
k) Amount of USD 1,866.66 (equals to SAR 7,000) due on 30/08/2024 as Bonus win Payment vs
Al Arabi of the Sporting season 2023/2024 in accordance to the agreement signed;
l)
Amount of USD 1,866.66 (equals to SAR 7,000) due on 30/09/2024 as Bonus win Payment
vs Qaisumah of the Sporting season 2023/2024 in accordance to the agreement signed;
m) Amount of USD 933.33 (equals to SAR 3,500) due on 30/10/2024 as Bonus win Payment vs
Taraji of the Sporting season 2023/2024 in accordance to the agreement signed;
n) Amount of USD 533.33 (equals to SAR 2,000) due on 30/11/2024 as Bonus win Payment vs
Al Jablin of the Sporting season 2023/2024 in accordance to the agreement signed.”
8.
On 24 December 2024, the Player sent a termination letter to the Club invoking his default
letter of 7 December 2024 and informing the Club that he has terminated the Contract with
just cause based on art. 14bis of the Regulations.
9.
On 1 January 2025, the Player signed a new employment contract with the Thai club
Lamphun Football Club valid as from 1 January 2025 until 31 May 2025.
10. The Player was entitled to a monthly salary of THB 350,000 net.
11. On 8 January 2025, the Player sent a default notice to the Club requesting his outstanding
payments, all net of taxes.
II. Proceedings before FIFA
12. On 11 February 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
13. The Player alleged that he had just cause to terminate his Contract due to having more
than 2 monthly salaries outstanding.
14. In this regard, the Player requested the following (quoted verbatim):
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“For all the above reasons and for those which may be further added during this procedure,
and reserving the right to modify the following requests, the Claimant respectfully requests to
Order the Respondent to pay the Claimant the total amount of USD 237,161.96 calculated as
follows:
a) Outstanding dues for the season 2023/2024 in the total amount of USD 52,161.96 –NET OF
TAXES - calculated as follows:
Salaries
-USD 6,000 (equals to SAR 22,500) due as remaining part of March's 2024 Salary, plus USD
1,333.33 (equals to SAR 5,000) as fine agreed by the Parties;
- USD 14,000 (equals to SAR 52,500) due as April's 2024 Salary, plus USD 1,333.33 (equals to
SAR 5,000) as fine agreed by the Parties;
-USD 14,000 (equals to SAR 52,500) due as May's 2024 Salary, plus USD 1,333.33(equals
to SAR 5,000) as fine agreed by the Parties;
-USD 4,962 (equals to SAR 17,500) due as pro rata of the June's 2024 Salary, plus USD
1,333.33 (equals to SAR 5,000) as fine agreed by the Parties;
Winning Bonuses
-USD 1,866.66 (equals to SAR 7,000) as Bonus win Payment vs Al Arabi;
-USD 1,866.66 (equals to SAR 7,000) as Bonus win Payment vs Qaisumah;
-USD 933.33 (equals to SAR 3,500) as Bonus win Payment vs Taraji;
-USD 533.33 (equals to SAR 2,000) as Bonus win Payment vs Al Jablin;
-USD 1,333.33 (equals to SAR 5,000) as Bonus win Payment vs. Al Batin;
-USD 1,333.33 (equals to SAR 5,000) as Bonus win Payment vs. Hajer.
b) Outstanding dues for the season 2024/2025 in the total amount of USD 95,000.00 –NET OF
TAXES - calculated as follows:
- USD 20,000 as salary sign on fee due on 15 October 2024;
- USD 15,000 as salary of July 2024;
- USD 15,000 as salary of August 2024;
- USD 15,000 as salary of September 2024;
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- USD 15,000 as salary of October 2024;
- USD 15,000 as salary of November 2024.
Compensation for breach of contract in the amount of USD 90,000.00 equals to the remaining
value of the contract;
Moreover, the Claimant respectfully requests to:
d) Order the Club to pay interest in favour of the Player at rate of 5% per year on each of the
above amounts due to the Player, calculated as indicated at para. 49-50 above;
e) Apply any other measures it considers necessary in decision of the case at stake, especially in
case the honourable DRC may consider to mitigate the compensation due to the Player,
to take into consideration to apply the additional compensation up to the remaining amount
of the contract, for the egregious circumstances on this case based on the club’s failure to
respect its financial obligations.”
b. Reply of the Respondent
15. Despite being invited to do so, the Respondent did not reply to the claim.
III. Considerations of the Dispute Resolution Chamber
a. Competence and applicable legal framework
16. First of all, the Dispute Resolution Chamber (hereinafter: the Chamber or DRC) analysed
whether it was competent to deal with the case at hand. In this respect, it took note that
the present matter was presented to FIFA on 11 February 2025 and submitted for decision
on 24 July 2025. Taking into account the wording of art. 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.
17. Furthermore, the Chamber referred to art. 2 par. 1 of the Procedural Rules and observed
that in accordance with art. 23 par. 1 in combination with art. 22 par. 1 lit. b) of the
Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (hereinafter: the Regulations) (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 a Brazilian player and a Saudi club.
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18. Subsequently, the Chamber analysed which regulations should be applicable as to the
substance of the matter. In this respect, it confirmed that, in accordance with art. 29 of the
Regulations, the January 2025 edition of the Regulations is applicable to the matter at hand
as to the substance.
b. Burden of proof
19. The Chamber recalled the basic principle of burden of proof, as stipulated in art. 13
par. 5 of the Procedural Rules, according to which a party claiming a right on the basis of
an alleged fact shall carry the respective burden of proof. Likewise, the Chamber stressed
the wording of art. 13 par. 4 of the Procedural Rules, pursuant to which it may consider
evidence not filed by the parties, including without limitation the evidence generated by or
within the Transfer Matching System (TMS).
c. Merits of the dispute
20. Having established the competence and the applicable regulations, the Chamber entered
into the merits of the dispute. In this respect, the Chamber started by acknowledging all
the above-mentioned facts as well as the arguments and the documentation on file.
However, the Chamber emphasised that in the following considerations it will refer only to
the facts, arguments and documentary evidence, which it considered pertinent for
assessing the matter at hand.
i. Main legal discussion and considerations
21. The Chamber then moved to the substance of the matter, and took note of the fact that
the Player alleged having unilaterally terminated the Contract with just cause due to
outstanding salaries. Additionally, the Player requested his outstanding payments and
penalty that arose from the Agreement.
22. The Club, on the other hand, did not respond to the claim, entailing that the Chamber’s
decision must be made on the basis of the documentation on file, that is, the
argumentation and evidence filed by the Claimant in line with art. 14 par. 1 and art. 21 par.
1 of the Procedural Rules.
23. In this context, the Chamber acknowledged that its mandate was to assess whether the
Player had just cause to terminate the Contract, to determine the resulting consequences,
to establish the outstanding amounts under the Agreement, and to evaluate whether the
penalty stipulated therein was reasonable and proportionate.
24. Regarding the termination of the Second Contract, the Chamber recalled that according to
art. 14bis of the Regulations, if a club unlawfully fails to pay a player at least two monthly
salaries on their due dates, the player will be deemed to have just cause to terminate his
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contract, provided that he has put the debtor club in default in writing and has
granted a deadline of at least 15 days for the debtor club to fully comply with its financial
obligations.
25. The Chamber noted that in the case at hand, the Player alleged not having received the
salaries corresponding to the months of July, August, September, October and November
2024 (i.e., 5 monthly salaries) and has provided written evidence of having put the
Respondent in default on 7 December 2024, i.e. at least 15 days before the unilateral
termination of the Contract, on 24 December2024.
26. In view of the above, the Chamber concluded that the Player had just cause to terminate
the Contract due to having at least 2 outstanding salaries and having provided the
Respondent with at least 15 days’ notice to comply with their default.
27. Regarding the outstanding salaries, the Chamber observed that the Player alleged that the
following amount arising from the Agreement remained outstanding:
-
USD 6,000 (SAR 22,500) for the balance of March's 2024 salary, plus USD 1,333.33 (SAR
5,000) as fine agreed by the Parties;
-
USD 14,000 (SAR 52,500) due as April's 2024 salary, plus USD 1,333.33 (SAR 5,000) as
fine agreed by the Parties;
-
USD 14,000 (SAR 52,500) due as May's 2024 salary, plus USD 1,333.33 (SAR 5,000) as
fine agreed by the Parties;
-
USD 4,962 (SAR 17,500) due as pro rata of the June's 2024 salary, plus USD 1,333.33
(SAR 5,000) as fine agreed by the Parties;
-
USD 1,866.66 (SAR 7,000) as bonus for the game against Al Arabi;
-
USD 1,866.66 (SAR 7,000) as bonus for the game against Qaisumah;
-
USD 933.33 (SAR 3,500) as bonus for the game against Taraji;
-
USD 533.33 (SAR 2,000) as bonus for the game against Al Jablin;
-
USD 1,333.33 (SAR 5,000) as bonus for the game against Al Batin;
-
USD 1,333.33 (SAR 5,000) as bonus for the game against Hajer.
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28. In this regard, the Chamber observed that the Club did not dispute that the above amounts
remained outstanding. Consequently, and in line with the principle of pacta sunt servanda,
the Chamber decided that that the above amounts remained outstanding.
29. In addition, the Chamber took note of the fact that the Agreement contained the following
provision:
“In the event of failure to pay any payment, the first party is obliged to pay a fine of 5,000 riyals,
five thousand Saudi riyals, to the first party only for each payment.”
30. Therefore, the Chamber observed that each delayed payment triggered a fine of the
amount of SAR 5,000, i.e. the total amount of SAR 20,000.
31. In this regard, the Chamber recalled that based on the longstanding DRC’s jurisprudence,
a penalty clause needs to satisfy the proportionality test on a case-by-case basis. In
particular, the DRC considers that penalties based on a percentage of the principal amount
due are considered proportional if the amount due as penalty does not exceed 50% of the
principal amount due.
32. The Chamber noted that, in the present case, the wording of the penalty clause required
that proportionality be assessed on the total amount due, rather than on each individual
instalment.
33. Therefore, considering that the total amount due arising from the Agreement was SAR
157,000, the penalty represented 12% of the above amount.
34. Consequently, the Chamber decided that the penalty of SAR 20,000 is proportionate and
reasonable as it represented 12% of the total amount due that arose from the Agreement.
ii. Consequences
35. Having stated the above, the Chamber turned its attention to the question of the
consequences of such unjustified breach of contract committed by the Respondent.
36. The Chamber observed that the outstanding remuneration at the time of termination,
coupled with the specific requests for relief of the Player, are equivalent to 5 monthly
salaries under the Contract, amounting to USD 75,000 ( salaries of July, August, September,
October and November 2024 of USD 15,000 each) as well as the sign-on fee due on 15
October 2024 of the amount of USD 20,000.
37. As a consequence, and in accordance with the general legal principle of pacta sunt servanda,
the Chamber decided that the Respondent is liable to pay to the Claimant the amounts
which were outstanding under the contract at the moment of the termination, i.e. USD
95,000 (i.e. USD 15,000 times 5 plus USD 20,000).
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38. In addition, taking into consideration the Claimant’s request as well as the constant practice
of the Football Tribunal in this regard, the Chamber decided to award the Claimant interest
at the rate of 5% p.a. on the outstanding amounts as follows:
-5% interest p.a. over the amount of USD 20,000 as from 16 October 2024 until the date
of effective payment;
-5% interest p.a. over the amount of USD 15,000 as from 1 August 2024 until the date of
effective payment;
-5% interest p.a. over the amount of USD 15,000 as from 1 September 2024 until the
date of effective payment;
-5% interest p.a. over the amount of USD 15,000 as from 1 October 2024 until the date
of effective payment;
-5% interest over the amount of USD 15,000 as from 1 November 2024 until the date of
effective payment;
-5% interest over the amount of USD 15,000 as from 1 December 2024 until the date of
effective payment.
39. In addition, the Chamber observed that the amount of SAR 29,500 for the bonuses and SAR
145,000 for the overdue salaries arising from the Agreement remained outstanding. In this
regard, and in line with the principle of pacta sunt servanda, the Chamber decided to award
the amount of SAR 29,500 and SAR 145,000 as outstanding remuneration arising from the
Agreement.
40. In addition, taking into consideration the Claimant’s request as well as the constant practice
of the Football Tribunal in this regard, the Chamber decided to award the Claimant interest
at the rate of 5% p.a. on the outstanding amounts as follows:
-
5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 7,000 as from 31 August 2024 until the date of
effective payment;
-
5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 7,000 as from 1 October 2024 until the date of
effective payment;
-
5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 22,500 as from 31 October 2024 until the date
of effective payment;
-
5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 3,500 as from 31 October 2024 until the date
of effective payment;
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-
5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 2,000 as from 1 November 2024 until the date
of effective payment;
-
5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 52,500 as from 1 December 2024 until the date
of effective payment;
-
5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 52,500 as from 31 December 2024 until the
date of effective payment;
-
5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 5,000 as from 31 December 2024 until the date
of effective payment;
-
5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 17,500 as from 31 January 2025 until the date
of effective payment;
-
5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 5,000 as from 31 January 2025 until the date of
effective payment.
41. Having stated the above, the Chamber turned to the calculation of the amount of
compensation payable by the Respondent in the case at stake. In doing so, the Chamber
firstly recapitulated that, in accordance with art. 17 par. 1 of the Regulations, the amount
of compensation shall be calculated, in particular and unless otherwise provided for in the
contract at the basis of the dispute, taking into account the damage suffered, according to
the “positive interest” principle, having regard for the individual facts and circumstances of
each case, and with due consideration for the law of the country concerned.
42. In application of the relevant provision, the Chamber held that it first of all had to clarify as
to whether the pertinent employment contract contained a provision by means of which
the parties had beforehand agreed upon an amount of compensation payable by the
contractual parties in the event of breach of contract. In this regard, the Chamber
established that no such compensation clause was included in the employment contract at
the basis of the matter at stake.
43. As a consequence, the members of the Chamber determined that the amount of
compensation payable by the Club to the Player had to be assessed in application of the
other parameters set out in art. 17, par. 1 of the Regulations. In this respect, the Chamber
recalled that, as a general rule, the compensation to be paid to the Player by the Club shall
be equal to the residual value of the Contract that was prematurely terminated, unless the
Player signed a new contract following the termination of his previous contract (cf. art. 17
par. 1 lit. i)).
44. Bearing in mind the foregoing as well as the claim of the Claimant, the Chamber proceeded
with the calculation of the monies payable to the Claimant under the terms of the Contract
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from the date of its unilateral termination until its end date. Consequently, the Chamber
concluded that the amount of USD 90,000 (i.e. the residual value of the Contract) serves as
the basis for the determination of the amount of compensation for breach of contract.
45. In continuation, the Chamber verified as to whether the Claimant had signed an
employment contract with another club during the relevant period of time, by means of
which he would have been enabled to reduce his loss of income. According to the constant
practice of the DRC as well as art. 17 par. 1 lit. ii) of the Regulations, such remuneration
under a new employment contract shall be taken into account in the calculation of the
amount of compensation for breach of contract in connection with the player’s general
obligation to mitigate his damages.
46. Indeed, the Player found employment with the Thai club Lamphun Football Club. In
accordance with the pertinent employment contract, the Player was entitled to THB
350,000 per month (approx. USD 10,713). Therefore, the Chamber concluded that the
Claimant mitigated his damages in the total amount of USD 53,565, that is, USD 10,713
times 5.
47. Subsequently, the Chamber referred to art. 17 par. 1 lit. ii) of the Regulations, according to
which a player is entitled to an amount corresponding to three monthly salaries as
additional compensation should the termination of the employment contract at stake be
due to overdue payables. In the case at hand, the Chamber confirmed that the contract
termination took place due to said reason i.e. overdue payables by the Respondent, and
therefore decided that the Claimant shall receive additional compensation.
48. In this respect, the DRC decided to award the amount of additional compensation of USD
45,000, i.e. three times the monthly remuneration of the Player (USD 15,000 per month).
49. Consequently, on account of all the above-mentioned considerations and the specificities
of the case at hand, the Chamber decided that the Respondent must pay the amount of
USD 81,435 net to the Claimant (i.e. USD 90,000 minus USD 53,565 plus USD 45,000), which
was to be considered a reasonable and justified amount of compensation for breach of
contract in the present matter.
50. Lastly, taking into consideration the Claimant’s request as well as the constant practice of
the Football Tribunal in this regard, the Chamber decided to award the Claimant interest
on said compensation at the rate of 5% p.a. as of 25 December 2024 until the date of
effective payment.
51. Finally, the Chamber decided awarding the Player the contractual penalty of SAR 20,000
arising from the Agreement.
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iii. Compliance with monetary decisions
52. Finally, taking into account the applicable Regulations, the Chamber referred to art. 24 par.
1 and 2 of the Regulations, which stipulate that, with its decision, the pertinent FIFA
deciding body shall also rule on the consequences deriving from the failure of the
concerned party to pay the relevant amounts of outstanding remuneration and/or
compensation in due time.
53. In this regard, the DRC highlighted that, against clubs, the consequence of the failure to
pay the relevant amounts in due time shall consist of a ban from registering any new
players, either nationally or internationally, up until the due amounts are paid. The overall
maximum duration of the registration ban shall be of up to three entire and consecutive
registration periods.
54. Notwithstanding the above, the DRC wished to remark that in accordance with art. 24 par.
3 of the Regulations, the aforementioned consequences may be excluded where the
pertinent FIFA deciding body has already imposed on the same party a sporting sanction
on the basis of article 12bis, 17 or 18quater of the Regulations.
55. In this respect, considering that art. 17 par. 4 of the Regulations applies in the matter, the
Chamber established that art. 24 par. 2 of the Regulations shall not apply, insofar as in case
the Respondent fails to comply with the decision at hand, the application of a further ban
from registering any new players on top of the one already being served by the Respondent
would be moot and against the spirit of the Regulations, in particularly the enforcement
mechanism established under art. 24 of the Regulations.
56. In view of the above, the DRC decided that, if the aforementioned sum plus interest is not
paid within 45 days of notification of this decision, the present matter shall be submitted,
upon request of the Claimant, to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for its consideration and
formal decision.
57. The Respondent shall make full payment (including all appliable interest) to the bank
account provided by the Claimant in the Bank Account Registration Form, a copy of which
is available in the present file on the FIFA Legal Portal.
d. Costs
58. The Chamber referred to art. 25 par. 1 of the Procedural Rules, according to which
“Procedures are free of charge where at least one of the parties is a player, coach, football agent,
or match agent”. Accordingly, the Chamber decided that no procedural costs were to be
imposed on the parties.
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59. Likewise, and for the sake of completeness, the Chamber recalled the contents of art. 25
par. 8 of the Procedural Rules and decided that no procedural compensation shall be
awarded in these proceedings.
60. Lastly, the DRC concluded its deliberations by rejecting any other requests for relief made
by any of the parties.
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IV. Decision of the Dispute Resolution Chamber
1.
The claim of the Claimant, Fabio Teixeira Da Silva Fabinho, is partially accepted.
2.
The Respondent, Alsafa Club, must pay the Claimant the following amount(s):
- USD 95,000 net as outstanding remuneration plus 5% interest p.a. as follows:
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of USD 15,000 as from 1 August 2024 until the date
of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of USD 15,000 as from 1 September 2024 until the
date of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of USD 15,000 as from 1 October 2024 until the date
of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of USD 20,000 as from 16 October 2024 until the date
of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of USD 15,000 as from 1 November2024 until the date
of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of USD 15,000 as from 1 December 2024 until the
date of effective payment.
- SAR 174,500 as outstanding remuneration plus 5% interest p.a. as follows:
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 7,000 as from 31 August 2024 until the date of
effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 7,000 as from 1 October 2024 until the date of
effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 22,500 as from 31 October 2024 until the date
of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 3,500 as from 31 October2024 until the date
of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 2,000 as from 1 November 2024 until the date
of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 52,500 as from 1 December 2024 until the date
of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 52,500 as from 31 December 2024 until the
date of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 17,500 as from 31 January 2025 until the date
of effective payment;
- 5% interest p.a. over the amount of SAR 5,000 as from 31 January 2025 until the date
of effective payment;
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- USD 81,435 net as compensation for breach of contract plus 5% interest p.a. as from
25 December 2024 until the date of effective payment;
- SAR 20,000 as contractual penalty
3.
Any further claims of the Claimant are rejected.
4.
Full payment (including all applicable interest) shall be made to the bank account indicated
in the enclosed Bank Account Registration Form.
5.
If the aforementioned sum plus interest is not paid within 30 days of notification of this
decision, the present matter shall be submitted, upon request of the Claimant, to the FIFA
Disciplinary Committee for its consideration and formal decision.
6.
This decision is rendered without costs.
For the Football Tribunal:
Emilio García Silvero
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
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REF. FPSD-18185
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