CAS 2023/A/9867 ESTEBAN BECKER CHURUKIAN v. FEDERACIÓN ECUATOGUINEANA DE FÚTBOL & FIFA. COMPENSATION FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

Abstract

The following is an analysis of the legal proceedings involving a Coach and a national association (FEGUIFUT) stemming from the unilateral termination of the employment contract by the latter. After said termination, the Coach filed a claim with FIFA, and was found to be entitled to compensation from FEGUIFUT. Subsequent non-compliance by FEGUIFUT led to multiple disciplinary decisions and an eventual appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The appeal, focused on FIFA’s decision to lift sanctions against FEGUIFUT, was ultimately dismissed, with the CAS finding the case moot following the settlement of the financial obligations by FEGUIFUT and the consequent lack of standing to sue/appeal by the Coach.