For a CAS Panel to have the
power to review de novo the dispute
or to remand the case, the appealed decision must be final, otherwise, the
procedure before FIFA is not deemed to have been completed.
Facts/Procedure
On 12 and18 August 2011, Royal Wahingdoh FC (the Club) and Mr Othello Banei (the Player) entered into a professional player contract. The parties disagree on which is the genuine version of the contract and its content as to its duration and financial terms. This contract was terminated on 31 May 2012 under circumstances disputed amongst the Parties regarding whether it had expired or whether it had been terminated, and regarding outstanding financial obligations upon termination.
The Player lodged a claim before the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) claiming the payment of outstanding remuneration and payment compensation for breach of contract. The Club did not participate in the resulting proceedings before the FIFA DRC, all the correspondence was sent to the All India Football Federation (AIFF). According to the Club, they did not receive any correspondence from the AIFF and FIFA never requested...
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