Clients Prevail Before CAS in Beitar Jerusalem Payment Dispute
Our clients, Football Mix B.V. and Mr Samuel Garcia Levi, prevailed before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in consolidated proceedings against M.H. Beitar Jerusalem (2001) Football Club Ltd.
The dispute concerned payment obligations arising from transfer-related and representation agreements connected to professional football transactions. The proceedings were conducted before CAS in Lausanne, with Mr Roy Levy, Attorney-at-Law, Probst Partner, Switzerland, representing the claimants before the arbitral tribunal.
In its award, CAS partially upheld the claims and rejected Beitar Jerusalem’s reimbursement request. The club was ordered to pay significant outstanding amounts to the claimants, together with default interest and a contribution toward legal costs.
The award is another reminder of the importance of clear contractual drafting, proper documentation and enforceable payment mechanisms in football-related commercial and representation agreements. In cross-border football disputes, parties often rely not only on the wording of the agreement itself, but also on the applicable arbitration clause, governing law, FIFA regulations, Swiss law principles and the evidentiary record showing the services performed and the payments due.
The case also demonstrates the value of choosing the correct dispute-resolution mechanism. Where football-related agreements contain a valid CAS arbitration clause, CAS may provide an effective forum for enforcing contractual rights against clubs, intermediaries, players or other football stakeholders.
For agents, intermediaries, players and clubs, the practical lesson is clear: agreements must be drafted carefully, payment dates must be documented, interest provisions should be clear, and any subsequent amendments should preserve the enforceability of the original obligations.
This successful outcome reflects the importance of strategic legal planning in international football disputes involving transfer-related payments, representation arrangements, agency commissions and contractual enforcement before CAS.
