Swiss court orders Dani Alves to pay $2.25 million after Pumas contract dispute
The Swiss Federal Tribunal ruled that Dani Alves must pay $2.25 million to Pumas, reducing the penalty after his appeal of the CAS decision that allowed the club to end his contract.
The Swiss Federal Tribunal issued its judgment on Dani Alves’ challenge to the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s ruling that validated Pumas UNAM’s 2023 contract termination. The court ordered Alves to pay $2.25 million, a reduction from the original penalty, after he pursued a review of substantive matters and the evidentiary record—issues that exceed the tribunal’s typical supervisory scope over international arbitration awards.
Sports-law attorney Marcelo Bee Sellares explained that the ruling narrows Alves’ financial burden while maintaining liability. Pumas dismissed the Brazilian player after he became entangled in a sexual-abuse scandal that resulted in a year of imprisonment. This decision highlights the limited role Swiss courts play in overseeing sports arbitration and marks a key development in the legal repercussions of the scandal.
Why it matters
It illustrates that high-profile athletes can still face substantial financial consequences despite appealing sports arbitration outcomes.
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