The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) partially upheld the appeal of Aris Limassol FC against the decision of the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC), modifying the compensation amount while confirming the substance of the decision. The case revolved around the club’s unilateral termination of Abdeljalil Medioub’s employment contract and the jurisdiction of FIFA’s DRC in adjudicating the dispute.
Facts and Procedure
On 1 July 2022, Abdeljalil Medioub signed an employment contract with Aris Limassol FC for two seasons, running until 30 June 2024. However, on 11 August 2023, the club terminated the contract prematurely, arguing that the player had breached contractual obligations.
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