MARKETING SERVICES CONSULTING AGREEMENT
MARKETING SERVICES CONSULTING
AGREEMENT
THIS MARKETING SERVICES CONSULTING
AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is effective as of October 10, 2003 ("Effective
Date"), by and between SAN DIEGO SOCCER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a publicly
traded Nevada corporation ("Client"), and, LATIN AMERICAN FUTBOL CORPORATION, a
Florida corporation ("Consultant"). Client and Consultant are sometimes referred
to collectively herein as the "Parties", and each individually as a "Party".
SECTION 1. SCOPE OF
SERVICES
1.1 Services. Consultant shall
perform the services described in Exhibit A (the "Services"), which is attached
to this Agreement.
1.2 Conduct of Services. Consultant shall perform all
Services in a workmanlike and professional manner at a level of skill
commensurate with the requirements of this Agreement. Consultant shall at all
times observe the policies and procedures of Client relative to the Services.
SECTION 2. FEES AND EXPENSES
2.1 Fees. In consideration of the Services to be performed,
Consultant shall be compensated at the rate of One Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand
& NO/100 U.S. Dollars ($184,000) per year. Subject to the terms of the Pledge
Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B (the "Pledge Agreement"), the foregoing
fee shall be payable in a advance in a single lump sum payment upon receipt by
Client of a copy of this Agreement that has been duly executed by Client.
2.2 Expenses. Unless specifically agreed upon in writing,
Consultant shall be responsible for all expenses incurred while performing
Services under this Agreement. However, Client shall reimburse Consultant for
all pre-approved reasonable travel and living expenses necessarily incurred by
Consultant while away from Consultant's regular place of business to perform
Services under this Agreement. Consultant shall submit an itemized statement of
such expenses. Client shall pay Consultant within thirty (30) days from the date
of each statement.
2.3 Materials. Consultant shall furnish all materials,
equipment and supplies used to provide the Services required by this Agreement.
SECTION 3. TERM AND TERMINATION
3.1 Term of Agreement. This Agreement will become effective
when signed by both Parties and will terminate on the earlier of: (a) the one
(1) year anniversary of this Agreement; or (b) the date on which either Party
terminates the Agreement as provided below.
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6.3 Consultant agrees to regard and preserve as confidential,
all Proprietary Information, whether Consultant has such information in memory
or in writing or other physical form. Consultant shall not, without written
authority from Company to do so, directly or indirectly, use for the benefit
or purposes, nor disclose to others, either during the term of its engagement
hereunder or thereafter, except as required by the conditions of Consultant's
engagement hereunder, any Proprietary Information
6.4 Consultant shall not disclose any reports,
recommendations, conclusions or other results of the Services or the existence
or the subject matter of this Agreement without the prior written consent of
Client. In Consultant's performance hereunder, Consultant shall comply with
all legal obligations it may now or hereafter have respecting the information
or other property of any other person, firm or corporation
6.5 Consultant expressly agrees that the covenants set forth
in this Section 6 are being given to Client in connection with the engagement
of the Consultant by Client and that such covenants are intended to protect
Client against the competition by the Consultant, within the terms stated, to
the fullest extent deemed reasonable and permitted in law and equity. In the
event that the foregoing limitations upon the conduct of the Consultant are
beyond those permitted by law, such limitations, both as to time and
geographical area, shall be, and be deemed to be, reduced in scope and effect
to the maximum extent permitted by law.
6.6 The foregoing obligations of this Section 6 shall not
apply to any part of the Proprietary Information that (i) has been disclosed
in publicly available sources of information, (ii) is, through no fault of the
Consultant, hereafter disclosed in publicly available sources of information,
(iii) is now in the possession of Consultant without any obligation of
confidentiality, or (iv) has been or is hereafter lawfully disclosed to
Consultant by any third party, but only to the extent that the use or
disclosure thereof has been or is rightfully authorized by that third party.
SECTION 7. CLIENT WARRANTIES
7.1 Authority. Client warrants that it has obtained the requisite corporate
authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations
hereunder.
SECTION 8. CONSULTANT WARRANTIES
8.1 Authority. Consultant has obtained the requisite
corporate authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform the Services.
8.2 No Violation of Law. Consultant's performance of the
Services called for by this Agreement do not and shall not violate any
applicable law, rule, or regulation; any contracts with third parties; or any
third party rights in any patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, or
similar right.
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8.3 Licenses and Certification. Consultant has all required
licenses and certifications that may be necessary for it to lawfully perform
the Services, or it not, Consultant shall be solely responsible for obtaining
all such licenses and certifications prior to performing any portion of the
Services that require such licensure or certification
8.4 Performance Standards. All Services performed under this
Agreement shall be performed consistent with generally prevailing professional
or industry standards.
SECTION 9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION
9.1 Force Majeure. Consultant shall not be liable to Client
for any failure or delay caused by events beyond Consultant's control,
including, without limitation, Client's failure to furnish necessary
information, sabotage, failure or delays in transportation or communication,
acts of God, failures or substitutions of equipment, labor disputes,
accidents, shortages of labor, fuel, raw materials or equipment, or technical
failures.
9.2 Indemnity. Consultant shall indemnify Client, its
directors, officers, stockholders, agents, employees and other legal
representatives from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages,
expenses and costs, including reasonable attorney fees, joint or several,
arising out of or in connection with Consultant's performance under this
Agreement. In the case of any such claims, Client shall promptly notify the
Consultant in writing of such claim or suit and the Consultant shall have the
right to fully control the defense and any settlement of the claim or suit.
SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and
construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of
California as they apply to a contract entered into and performed in that
State.
10.2 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement may not be
assigned by either Party, except with the prior written consent of the other
Party. This Agreement shall be binding upon and against the Parties hereto and
their heirs, officers, directors or other legal representatives,
administrators, successors and permitted assigns.
10.3 Waivers. No waiver of any breach, default or provision
hereunder shall be construed to be a valid waiver of such provision unless in
a writing signed by the waiving Party, and no such waiver shall be deemed a
continuing waiver of any subsequent breach or default hereunder unless
expressly stated as such in a signed writing.
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10.4 Injunctive Relief. Consultant acknowledges that the
injury to Client resulting from any violation by it of any of the covenants
contained in this Agreement will be of such a character that it cannot be
adequately compensated by money damages, and, accordingly, Client may, in
addition to pursuing its other remedies, obtain an injunction from any court
having jurisdiction of the matter restraining any such violation; and no bond
or other security shall be required in connection with such injunction.
10.5 Independent Contractors. The Parties are and shall be
independent contractors to one another, and nothing herein shall be deemed to
cause this Agreement to create an agency, partnership, or joint venture
between the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or
construed as creating or establishing the relationship of employer and
employee between Client and either Consultant or any employee or agent of
Consultant.
10.6 Notices. All notices required or permitted hereunder
shall be in writing addressed to the respective Parties as set forth below,
unless another address shall have been designated, and shall be delivered by
hand or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid.
If to Client: San Diego Soccer Development Corporation
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxx Xxxxxx, President & CEO
If to Consultant: Latin America Futbol Corporation
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxx, President
10.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the exhibits
hereto, constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto and supersedes
all prior representations, proposals, discussions, and communications, whether
oral or in writing. This Agreement may be modified only in writing and shall
be enforceable in accordance with its terms when signed by the party sought to
be bound.
10.8 Neutral Construction. The Parties hereto agree that this
Agreement was negotiated fairly between them at arms' length and that the
final terms of this Agreement are the product of the Parties' negotiations.
Each Party represents and warrants that it has sought and received legal
counsel of its own choosing with regard to the contents of this Agreement and
the rights and obligations affected hereby. The Parties agree that this
Agreement shall be deemed to have been jointly and equally drafted by them,
and that the provisions of this Agreement therefore should not be construed
against any of the Parties on the grounds that a Party drafted or was more
responsible for drafting the provision(s) hereof.
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Client: | Consultant: | |
SAN DIEGO SOCCER DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION., a Nevada corporation Consultant: |
LATIN AMERICAN FUTBOL
CORPORATION, a Florida corporation |
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/s/ Xxx Xxxxxx | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |
Name: Xxx Xxxxxx Title: President & CEO Date: October 10, 2003 |
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx Title: President Date: October 10, 2003 |
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Subject to the terms and conditions of the Marketing Services
Consulting Agreement (the "Agreement"), Consultant shall provide the following
Services within the South American territory, including Argentina, Bolivia,
Chile, Paraguay and Peru (the "Territory"). Capitalized terms appearing herein
but not otherwise defined shall have the same meaning given such terms in the
Agreement.
I. Business Development
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Within thirty (30) days of the execution and deliver of the Agreement, Consultant shall present a written business plan specifically describing the proposed business development activities proposed by Consultant (the "Business Plan"). Subject to Client approval of the Business Plan, Consultant shall use its best efforts to perform the services set forth in the Business Plan.
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Within ten (10) days of the end of each quarter, provide a written quarterly update to the Business Plan, with detailed explanation of any changes made.
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Cooperate with Client and actively participate in any and all negotiations, drafting and consummation of any Transactions or proposed Transactions.
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Subject to the final approval of Client, provide all accounts payable and accounts receivable services for Client.
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Subject to final approval of Client, provide all payroll services for Client.
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Subject to final approval of Client, obtain all licenses, certifications, permits, or other authorizations that are necessary or appropriate to conduct the Services within the United States of America and the Territory
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Provide such other operations support services as Client may request from time to time
III. Reporting
Consultant shall provide detailed written quarterly reports, due no later than
the ten (10) day following the end of each quarter. In addition, Consultant
shall provide timely ad hoc reports when requested by Client in connection with
Client's '34 Act reporting obligations. In general,
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Consultant's reports shall include
the following information, and any other information requested by Client or
Clients legal counsel or auditors:
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Descriptions of opportunities Consultant believes to exist within the Territory for possible mergers, acquisitions, partnerships or other relationships with clubs, individual players or other strategic contacts, and the status of any proposed Transactions in connection therewith.
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Names, addresses, title and a brief summary of the type of business or function provided by each contact made in the course of performing the Services during the preceding quarter.
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Status of Business Plan and business development activities and/or negotiations during the preceding quarter.
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Financial Results for the preceding quarter, including a balance sheet and income statement
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Other activities of Consultant in connection with the Services as may be requested by Client form time to time.
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This Pledge Agreement (this "Pledge"), dated as of October
10, 2003, is entered into by and between San Diego Soccer Development
Corporation, a Nevada corporation, and Latin America Futbol Corporation, a
Florida corporation.
1.0 DEFINITIONS. The following definitions and designations shall apply in this
Pledge:
1.1 "Advanced Fees" means the full annual consulting fee of One Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand & NO/100 Dollars ($184,000) paid in advance by the Corporation to Pledgor under the Consulting Agreement.
1.2 "Consulting Agreement" means that certain Marketing Services Consulting Agreement of even date herewith, by and between the Corporation and Pledgor.
1.3 Corporation" means San Diego Soccer Development Corporation, a Nevada corporation.
1.4 "Obligations" means performance of the Services set forth in the Consulting Agreement.
1.5 "Pledged Stock" means all of the shares of common stock of the Corporation owned by Pledgor as of the date of this Pledge, being Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares.
1.6 "Pledgee" means San Diego Soccer Development Corporation, a Nevada corporation.
1.7 "Pledgor" means Latin America Futbol Corporation, a Florida corporation.
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If Pledgor fails to satisfactorily
perform the Obligations for any given quarter, Pledgee may refuse to release
any portion or all of the Pledged Shares attributed to that quarter. If the
Consulting Agreement is terminated by Pledgee due to Pledgor's failure to
perform the Obligations to Pledgee's satisfaction, Pledgee may exercise its
right to sell the unreleased portion of the Pledged Shares (as provided in
Section 6), and Pledgor shall forever lose any and all rights to that portion
of the Pledged Shares that had not been released as of the date of termination
of the Consulting Agreement. Subject to the foregoing, Pledgee's rights under
this Pledge shall cease according the following table:
Upon Execution of Pledge | Upon Satisfactory
Performance of 1st Quarter Obligations |
Upon Satisfactory
Performance of 2nd Quarter Obligations |
Upon Satisfactory
Performance of 3rd Quarter Obligations |
Upon Satisfactory
Performance of 4th Quarter Obligations |
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Number of Shares Subject to Pledge | 500,000 | 375,000 | 250,000 | 125,000 | 0 |
Latin America Futbol Corporation
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxx, President
if to Pledgee:
San Diego Soccer Development Corporation
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attn: Xxx Xxxxxx, President & CEO
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Any such notice or other
communication will be deemed to have been given and received on the day it is
personally delivered or delivered by courier or overnight delivery service or
sent by telecopy (receipt confirmed) or, if mailed, when actually received.
9.0 AMENDMENTS AND WAIVER. This Pledge may not be modified or amended except
in writing signed by the party or parties against whom enforcement is sought.
The terms of this Pledge may be waived only by a written instrument signed by
the party or parties waiving compliance. No waiver of any provision of this
Pledge shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision
hereof (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing
waiver unless otherwise provided. No delay on the part of any party or parties
in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a
waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power
or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder. Unless otherwise
provided, the rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative and are not
exclusive of any rights or remedies which the parties may otherwise have at
law or in equity. Whenever this Pledge requires or permits consent by or on
behalf of a party or parties, such consent shall be given in writing in a
manner consistent with the requirements for a waiver of compliance as set
forth in this Section 9.0.
10.0 WARRANTY. Pledgor warrants that it is the owner of the Pledged Stock and
has a right to make this Pledge and that there are no other claims against the
Pledged Stock having priority over this Pledge.
11.0 ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS. If attorneys' fees or other costs are incurred
to secure performance of any obligations hereunder, or to establish damages
for the breach thereof or to obtain any other appropriate relief, whether by
way of prosecution or defense, the prevailing party will be entitled to
recover all incurred attorneys' fees, costs, and expert fees incurred in
connection therewith.
12.0 GOVERNING LAW. This Pledge will be governed exclusively by and construed
and interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of
California, without giving effect to any conflicts of law rule or principle
that might require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.
13.0 NEUTRAL CONSTRUCTION. The parties hereto agree that this Pledge was
negotiated fairly between them at arms' length and that the final terms of
this Pledge are the product of the parties' negotiations. Each party
represents and warrants that it has sought and received legal counsel of its
own choosing with regard to the contents of this Pledge and the rights and
obligations affected hereby. The parties agree that this Pledge shall be
deemed to have been jointly and equally drafted by them, and that the
provisions of this Pledge therefore should not be construed against any of the
parties on the grounds that a party drafted or was more responsible for
drafting the provision(s) hereof.
14.0 SEVERABILITY. In the event that any one or more of the provisions or
parts of a provision contained in this Pledge shall for any reason be held to
be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect in any jurisdiction, such
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other
provision or part of a provision of this Pledge or any other jurisdiction, but
this Pledge shall be reformed and construed in any such jurisdiction as if
such invalid or illegal or unenforceable provision or part of a provision had
never been contained herein and such provision or part shall be reformed so
that it would be valid, legal and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted
in such jurisdiction.
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15.0 HEADINGS; INTERPRETATION. The descriptive headings of the several
Sections of this Pledge are inserted for convenience only and do not
constitute a part of this Pledge. References to Sections, unless otherwise
indicated, are references to Sections of this Pledge. The word "including"
means including without limitation. Words (including defined terms) in the
singular shall be held to include the plural and vice versa and words of one
gender shall be held to include the other gender as the context requires. The
terms "hereof," "herein" and "herewith" and words of similar import shall,
unless otherwise stated, be construed to refer to this Pledge as a whole and
not to any particular provision of this Pledge unless otherwise specified.
16.0 COUNTERPARTS. This Pledge may be executed in one or more counterparts for
the convenience of the parties, each of which shall be deemed an original and
all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto duly executed this Pledge as of the
date first written above.
PLEDGOR
Latin America Futbol Corporation
a Florida corporation
By: /s/ Manny Bains____________________
Xxxxx Xxxxx,
Its: President
PLEDGEE
San Diego Soccer Development Corporation,
a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ Yan Skwara____________________
Xxx Xxxxxx,
Its: President
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
DELIVERED IN CONNECTION WITH
MARKETING SERVICES CONSULTING AGREEMENT
This Acknowledgement, dated as of November 17, 2003, is made in connection with
that certain Marketing Services Consulting Agreement, dated as of October 10,
2003 (the "Consulting Agreement"), by and between SAN DIEGO SOCCER DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, a publicly traded Nevada corporation ("SDA"), and, LATIN AMERICAN FUTBOL
CORPORATION, a Florida corporation ("LAFC").
Each of SDA and LAFC acknowledge that SDA conducts a large portion of its
business operations by and through its subsidiaries. Accordingly, for purposes
of the Consulting Agreement, in each instance where the term "Client" is used, LAFC and SDA each acknowledge and agree that such term was and is intended to
include (i) SDA, (ii) its wholly-owned subsidiaries International Futbol Finance
Group, Inc. and Pan American Relations, Inc., and (iii) any other subsidiary of
SDA that may be formed or acquired during the term of the Consulting Agreement.
The foregoing is an acknowledgement of the intent of the parties, and is being
delivered for clarification purposes only. The foregoing is not an amendment to
the terms of the Consulting Agreement requiring additional consideration.
The parties to the Consulting Agreement acknowledge and agree to the foregoing
by signing and delivering this Acknowledgement.
SAN DIEGO SOCCER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Yan Skwara_______________________
Xxx Xxxxxx
President
LATIN AMERICAN FUTBOL CORPORATION
By:/s/ Manny Bains_______________________
Xxxxx Xxxxx
President