CAS delays verdict on case that could hand Corinthians another transfer ban | OneFootball

The management of Corinthians has been informed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that the decision regarding the case involving midfielder Matías Rojas has been postponed by a month. The decision was expected this Friday.

The club was ordered by FIFA, in June of last year, to pay R$ 40 million to the Paraguayan. Timão decided to appeal to CAS and is awaiting the final judgment. If the body upholds the sentence, the Alvinegro may face a new transfer ban.

Rojas is claiming the amounts for the months he was supposed to receive, including salaries and image rights, until the end of his contract with the club, which was originally valid until July 2027. He requested the termination of the contract for just cause in February 2024, citing non-payment of the previous year's image rights.

The information was initially published by ge and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

(Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)

Corinthians breathes a sigh of relief

The postponement is celebrated by the current Corinthians management. The club is already trying to overturn a transfer ban, this one demanded by Santos Laguna from Mexico, for the acquisition of defender Félix Torres, also valued at R$ 40 million.

Timão offered to pay 70% of the amount upfront and to parcel the rest. However, the offer has not yet convinced the Mexicans. The club continues to seek an agreement and is betting on a kind of FIFA mediation to resolve the case. If there were another high-value conviction, it would be difficult for the team to resolve the issues quickly.

It is worth remembering that, in addition to the Félix Torres and Matías Rojas cases, there are two other proceedings pending at CAS. The actions involve Talleres, which is claiming R$ 23.35 million for the purchase of Rodrigo Garro, and Shakhtar Donetsk, which is claiming R$ 6.76 million for the loan of Maycon. In both cases, Corinthians was condemned by FIFA.

Reinforcements lined up

Corinthians is hopeful of resolving the issue with Santos Laguna by next Tuesday, the closing date of the transfer window in Brazil. Despite the punishment, the club is active in the market and is trying to have reinforcements lined up in case the transfer ban is lifted in time.

The management is in negotiations with four players, with two of them in advanced talks. One of them is the 23-year-old American winger Agustín Anello, who plays for Boston River in Uruguay.

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