Tribunal Arbitral du Sport Court of Arbitration for Sport Arbitration CAS 2016/A/4704 Liaoning FC v. Wisdom Fofo Agbo & Chinese Football Association (CFA), award of 6 April 2017 Panel: Prof. Martin Schimke (Germany), President; Mr Michele Bernasconi (Switzerland); Mr Pat Barriscale (Ireland) Football Contractual dispute Determination of the law applicable to the dispute Respondent’s standing to be sued De novo proceedings Admissibility of new documentation presented at appeal level Condition for the entitlement to receive a contractual sign-on fee 1.…

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Tribunal Arbitral du Sport Court of Arbitration for Sport Arbitration CAS 2016/A/4699 Mubarak Wakaso v. FC Rubin Kazan, award of 13 January 2017 Panel: Mr Lars Hilliger (Denmark), Sole Arbitrator Football Agreement to suspend a contract of employment while on loan Interpretation of a contractual agreement In order to interpret a contractual agreement, the true and mutually agreed intention of the parties should first be identified. Alternatively, and in case the parties’ true intention cannot be identified, an objective interpretation…

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Tribunal Arbitral du Sport Court of Arbitration for Sport Arbitration CAS 2016/A/4693 Al Masry Sporting Club v. Jude Aneke Ilochukwu, award of 24 April 2017 Panel: Mr Fabio Iudica (Italy), President; Mr Olivier Carrard (Switzerland); Mr João Nogueira Da Rocha (Portugal) Football Termination of the employment contract with just cause Suspension of a player’s contract of employment for the duration of his loan Analysis of the existence of a just cause to terminate an employment contract The criterion of the…

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Tribunal Arbitral du Sport Court of Arbitration for Sport Arbitration CAS 2016/A/4692 Kardemir Karabükspor Kulübü Dernegi v. Union des Associations Européennes de Football (UEFA), award of 26 January 2017 Panel: Mr Lars Hilliger (Denmark), Sole Arbitrator Football Disciplinary sanction due to the violation of the UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations Suspension of disciplinary sanction Force majeure Proportionality of disciplinary sanction Equal treatment of offenders 1. The party requesting a suspension of the sanction decided against it carries…

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Tribunal Arbitral du Sport Court of Arbitration for Sport Arbitration CAS 2016/A/4679 Balikesirspor FC v. Ante Kulusic, award of 27 January 2017 Panel: Mr Lars Hilliger (Denmark), President; Prof. Petros Mavroidis (Greece), Mr Bernhard Welten (Switzerland) Football Termination of an employment contract with just cause by the player Late payment or non-payment of the remuneration Principle of “positive interest” Mitigation of damage 1. The non-payment or late payment of remuneration by an employer does in principle – and particularly if…

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Tribunal Arbitral du Sport Court of Arbitration for Sport Arbitration CAS 2016/A/4678 Balikesirspor FC v. Ermin Zec, award of 10 March 2017 Panel: Mr Lars Hilliger (Denmark), President; Prof. Petros Mavroidis (Greece); Mr Bernhard Welten (Switzerland) Football Termination of an employment contract with just cause by the player Late payment or non-payment of the remuneration Effect of the relegation to a lower league on the agreed remuneration Assessment of the amount of compensation for damages in case the playing category…

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Tribunal Arbitral du Sport Court of Arbitration for Sport Arbitration CAS 2016/A/4673 Wydad Athletic Club v. Benito Floro Sanz, award of 20 June 2017 Panel: Prof. Petros Mavroidis (Greece), President; Mr Koffi Sylvain Mensah Attoh (Togo); Mr José Juan Pintó (Spain) Football Termination of the employment contract with a coach without just cause by the club Admissibility of exhibits sent by electronic mail Interpretation of a contractual clause FRMF Dispute Resolution Commission as independent arbitral tribunal within the meaning of…

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Tribunal Arbitral du Sport Court of Arbitration for Sport Arbitration CAS 2016/A/4672 Wydad Athletic Club v. Ruben Albes Yanez, award of 20 June 2017 Panel: Prof. Petros Mavroidis (Greece), President; Mr Koffi Sylvain Mensah Attoh (Togo); Mr José Juan Pintó (Spain) Football Termination of the employment contract with an assistant coach without just cause by the club Admissibility of exhibits sent by electronic mail Interpretation of a contractual clause FRMF Dispute Resolution Commission as independent arbitral tribunal within the meaning…

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Tribunal Arbitral du Sport Court of Arbitration for Sport Arbitrations CAS 2016/A/4669 Club Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas v. Club Tijuana Xolointzcuintles de Caliente & CAS 2016/A/4670 Club Tijuana Xolointzcuintles de Caliente v. Club Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, award of 9 May 2017 Panel: Mr Sofoklis Pilavios (Greece), President; Mr Ricardo de Buen Rodríguez (Mexico); Mr José María Alonso Puig (Spain) Football Transfer Validity of the transfer agreement entered into between the parties Determination of the sell-on fee agreed…

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Tribunal Arbitral du Sport Court of Arbitration for Sport Arbitration CAS 2016/A/4664 Club Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. v. William Lanes de Lima, award of 24 April 2017 Panel: Mr Rui Botica Santos (Portugal), President; Mr Michele Bernasconi (Switzerland); Mr Ercus Stewart (Ireland) Football Termination of the employment contract with just cause by the player Scope of application of Article 18 para. 4 RSTP Just cause of termination Application of Article 17 RSTP to the consequences of a termination of contract…

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