CAS Upholds Agency Commission Claim Against Red Star Belgrade
Nir Inbar Sports Law & Business represented Players Management Group in proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) concerning unpaid agency commissions by Red Star Belgrade.
The dispute concerned outstanding commission payments owed under a representation and services agreement connected to professional football activity. After the amounts remained unpaid, Players Management Group pursued its contractual rights before CAS.
CAS upheld the agency’s claim and confirmed its entitlement to the outstanding commission amounts. The award also included interest at 10% per annum and a contribution toward the legal costs incurred by Players Management Group. In addition, the arbitration costs were to be borne by Red Star Belgrade, as determined by the CAS Court Office.
The case is an important reminder that agency and representation agreements in football must be treated as binding commercial contracts. Clubs, players and agents should ensure that commission arrangements, payment triggers, due dates, jurisdiction clauses and evidentiary records are clearly documented from the outset.
The decision also reflects the importance of choosing the correct dispute-resolution mechanism and preparing commission claims with a clear contractual and evidentiary basis.
Nir Inbar Sports Law & Business advises and represents agents, agencies, players and clubs in commission disputes, representation agreements, mandate disputes, FIFA and CAS proceedings, and international football-related commercial claims.
