Sports Mediation Center
THE CHALLENGEWhat Was
The Issue
The football federation from one of Europe’s richest countries defaulted on rental payments for sports facilities intended for an international football match, leading to financial losses for the club involved. The non-finalization of the rental deal resulted in economic and organizational repercussions for the Polish sports club, which had to decline other rental inquiries in anticipation of the foreign team’s arrival. Furthermore, the club incurred additional expenses in preparing the facilities to meet technical and safety standards for the expected visit of the foreign team, exacerbating its financial strain.
THE SOLUTION
Mediation as an
Effective Tool
In the course of amicable mediation efforts, an agreement was reached and formalized through a written settlement, successfully averting an unnecessary international legal dispute. This mediation process bypassed the complexities and ambiguities of legal regulations, which could have intensified the conflict due to potential divergences in legal interpretations by both parties’ representatives. Moreover, both sides gained reputational advantages by sidestepping unwarranted media exposure and publicity, a likely scenario given the dispute’s international dimension.
THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT
Client's Perspective
President of the Club:
We tried to settle this matter ‘amicably’ on our own. We corresponded with the federation, but achieved nothing by ourselves. They didn’t pay us the money. We turned to a lawyer, who advised us to send an official summons, and if that didn’t work, to take the case to mediation at the Sports Mediation Center. This approach was effective, and as they say, we didn’t have to ‘go through the courts’
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