If an entity purchases in a public auction the assets of a bankrupt club, continues the activity formerly developed by the bankrupt club with the same image and features and is - on the basis of the federative rights acquired in the auction - participating in the national competitions, it is to be understood as the legal successor of the bankrupt club.
If a player has not claimed his outstanding salaries in the bankruptcy proceedings, he is not allowed to request that disciplinary sanctions be imposed on this specific ground to the new club that took over from the bankrupt club.Facts/Procedure
On 8 May 2009, the Courts of Chile declared the Club Social y Deportivo Rangers de Talca bankrupt.
On 18 June 2009, the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) rendered a decision ordering the bankrupted Club to pay to its former Player H. the amount of USD 21,000 (approx. EUR 18,000) plus interest.
On 10 September 2009, the Player sent a letter to FIFA requesting the application of disciplinary measures against the Club in light of the failure of such Club to pay the amount due within the given deadline.
On 4 August 2010, the Player claimed again that FIFA disciplinary bodies opened proceedings against the Club.
On 10 August 2010, within the referred bankruptcy proceedings followed before the Courts of Talca, the Extraordinary Assembly of Creditors of Club Social y Deportivo Rangers de Talca agreed on the terms for sale, in public auction, of the economic unit composed of the assets of the...
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