ARBITRAL AWARD

ARBITRAL AWARD

(BAT 1288/18)

by the

BASKETBALL ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL (BAT)

Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx

in the arbitration proceedings between

Ms. Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx

- Claimant 1 -

Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxx.

- Claimant 2 -

both represented by Xx. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, attorney at law,

Via S.C. Alessandrina x.0, 00000 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx

vs.

Galatasaray Spor Kulubu Dernegi

Hasnun Xxxxx xxx. 7-11, Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey l

- Respondent -

represented by Xx. Xxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx, attorney at law,

Xxx Xxxx Xxx Xxxx Kompleksi, Turk Telecom Arena Stadi, Istanbul, Turke

AWARD

Upon providing both parties with an opportunity to be heard, having ascertained his jurisdic- tion and considered the factual and legal arguments as well as the requests for relief submit- xxx in this case, the Arbitrator decides as follows:

Galatasaray Spor Kulubu Xxxxxxx is ordered to pay to Ms. Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx an amount of USD 24,790.00 net plus interest of 5% on USD 8,000.00 since 16 April 2018, on USD 8,000.00 since 15 May 2018 and on

USD 8,000.00 from 1 June 2018 until payment.

Galatasaray Spor Kulubu Xxxxxxx is ordered to pay to Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxx an amount of USD 4,000 plus interest of 5% on this amount from 1 March 2018 until payment.

The costs of this arbitration until the present Award, which were deter- mined by the President of the BAT to be in the amount of EUR 2,100.00 shall be borne by Galatasaray Spor Kulubu Dernegi alone. Galatasaray Spor Kulubu Xxxxxxx is ordered to pay to Ms. Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx and Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxx jointly an amount of EUR 2,100.00 as a reimbursement of the advance on arbitration costs. The balance of the Advance on Costs, in the amount of EUR 3,880.00 shall be reimbursed jointly to Ms. Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx and Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxx by the BAT.

Galatasaray Spor Kulubu Xxxxxxx is ordered to pay to Ms. Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx and Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxx jointly an amount of EUR 4,000.00 as a con- tribution to their legal fees and expenses.

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

Geneva, seat of the arbitration, 28 March 2019

Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx (Arbitrator)

Notice about Request for Reasons

in accordance with Articles 16.2 of the BAT Rules:

“By agreeing to submit their dispute to arbitration under these Rules, the Parties agree that, where the value of the dispute does not exceed EUR 100,000, the Arbitrator shall issue an award without rea- sons, provided, however, that the Arbitrator shall deliver reasons if a party

a) files a request to that effect at any stage from when the Request for Arbitration is filed until no later than ten (10) days after the notification of the award without reasons; and

b) pays the respective advance on costs as determined and within the time limit set by the BAT Secretariat.”

The Parties are herewith informed that the amount to be paid as an advance on costs for a reasoned award in this case has been set by the BAT Secretariat to EUR 5,000.00. The time limit for payment thereof will be set by the BAT Secretariat upon receipt of the Request for Reasons, if any.