Simone Berti wins arbitration vs. Veroli

Italian player Simone Berti (196 cm) filed a claim versus former club CZG Veroli at the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT) for outstanding salaries and interest. The arbitrator of the case ruled in favor of the claimant and gave out the following award:

1. Basket Veroli S.S.D. a r.l. is ordered to pay to Mr. Simone Berti the amount of EUR 16,934.70 net as outstanding salary.

 

2. Basket Veroli S.S.D. a r.l. is ordered to pay to Mr. Simone Berti interest of 5% p.a.

– on the amount of EUR 4,046.00 from 26 April 2013 to 8 November 2013,

– on the amount of EUR 1,934.70 since 9 November 2013,

– on the amount of EUR 5,000.00 since 26 May 2013,

– on the amount of EUR 5,000.00 since 26 June 2013,

– on the amount of EUR 5,000.00 since 26 July 2013.

 

3. Basket Veroli S.S.D. a r.l. is ordered to pay to Mr. Simone Berti the amount of EUR 5,000.00 as a contribution towards his legal fees and expenses. Basket Veroli S.S.D. a r.l. shall bear its own legal fees and expenses.

 

4. The costs of this arbitration until the present Award, which were determined by the President of the BAT to be in the amount of EUR 3,105.00, shall be borne by Basket Veroli S.S.D. a r.l. alone. Accordingly, Basket Veroli S.S.D. a r.l. shall pay to Mr. Simone Berti the amount of EUR 3,105.00. The balance of the Advance on Costs, in the amount of EUR 895.00, will be reimbursed to Mr. Simone Berti by the BAT.

 

5. Any arbitration costs associated with a Request for Reasons shall be advanced by the requesting party.

 

6. Any other or further-reaching requests for relief are dismissed.