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03
Feb
2014
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CAS 2013/A/3251 Genoa Cricket and Football Club S.p.A v. Gary Porter


Date of the decision: 2014-02-03
Arbitrator(s): Ercus Stewart Michael Beloff K.C. Michael Gerlinger
Where an agency contract provides that the agent shall earn his remuneration upon bringing about a certain transaction, he is not entitled to such a remuneration unless he is the effective cause of the transaction being brought about.

Facts/Procedure

The main issue between the parties was the extent, if any, of an Agent’s involvement in the transfer of Mr Gary Porter (the Player) to Genoa Cricket and Football Club S.p.A (the Club) in the period leading up to 5 January 2011 when the transfer took place. The Club said that it was not the Agent in person who conducted the services required for receiving a commission. The Agent said he was fully involved in the Player’s transfer to the Club and conducted the services required.

Events according to the Club.

The Club’s version of events was not set out in a witness statement but only in its Appeal Brief. The Club stated that “the Agent never introduced Genoa and Sparta...

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  • Football Agents
Keywords
  • FIFA
  • Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
  • FIFA Players' Status Committee (PSC)
  • Intermediaries / Agents
  • Agent fees
  • Player transfer
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