FIFA DRC issued a decision on the claim presented by FC Shakhtar against Zinchenko
FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber considered claim brought by FC Shakhtar against football player Oleksandr Zinchenko regarding unilateral termination of employment contract. The footballer in the age of 17 years left the club from Donetsk because of military operations on the territory of Donetsk region and moved with his family to Russia. After more than half a year player found a job in Russian football club Ufa. FC Shakhtar demanded form the football player substantial compensation for contract termination and also asked for disqualification of both the player and his new club FC Ufa. After long consideration of case FIFA DRC ordered the player to pay to FC Shakhtar compensation in the amount of about 8 000 Euro and did not apply any sporting sanctions neither to the Player nor to FC Ufa. Zinchenko in this case was represented by the Law Company Legal Sport.