The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed Leeds United’s ruling over striker Jean-Kevin-Augustin’s fee. As a result, compensation worth 6.7 million euros (about 5.9 million pounds) was paid to former club RB Leipzig.
Report from ‘ Sky Sports ‘ that ‘ Yung Thong ‘ borrow this player in January 2020 when he was a treasure ‘ Red Bull ‘. And there is a condition to buy 21 million euros if the team is promote from the Champions League. G. England to the English Premier League ufabet.
But because the season was affected by COVID -19 , they didn’t apply the condition before June 30 because the season dragged through the normal calendar . Resulting in the end of the loan contract. Overall, playing only 3 games , then Marcelo Bielsa’s 2020-21 Leeds season really promoted.
Leading to a lawsuit claiming damages by Leipzig, submitting the matter to FIFA for consideration , even through the ‘ CAS ‘ again, investigating the truth and supporting evidence has ordered Leeds to pay the fee for the use of the Frenchman’s star player. Go to Red Bull Arena
However , ‘ Yungthong ‘ did not accept the verdict and will continue to appeal. Currently, the 25 -year -old spear plays for FC Basel.
The loan included a purchase obligation where Leeds would have to pay €21m if Leeds were promoted at the end of the 2019-20 season. Leeds were promoted after the COVID-19 pause to the campaign.