If a player has failed to timely appeal a disciplinary sanction taken by his club, the validity of such sanction cannot be assessed by a CAS panel in subsequent contractual proceedings between these two parties.
Facts/Procedure
On July 1, 2009, FC Steaua Bucuresti (the Club) and Rafal Grzelak (the Player) executed an Employment Contract valid as from 1 July 2009 until 30 June 2010. The Contract included a “Professional Appendix” which entitled The Player to receive an extra payment of EUR 500 per month for accommodation, automobile, and personal travel tickets. Moreover, the Contract included a “Financial Appendix,” which provided for a signing bonus of EUR 40,000, monthly remuneration for performance of the Contract...
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