Since its introduction in 2018, Article 14bis of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (FIFA RSTP) has given a very straightforward instrument allowing players to terminate their contracts for outstanding salaries. This case is another example of how extremely important it is to be very accurate with the dates and sums when terminating contracts by reference to Article 14bis FIFA RSTP. Besides, the below analyzed case also deals with several particulars relating to the parties’ pre- and post-termination behavior and its impact on the outcome of the dispute regarding the unilateral termination of the employment contract.
Important Facts that Led to the Dispute
On 1 June 2021, the Player, Ivan Paurević, and the Club, Riga FC, entered into an employment...
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