Court rules against Boca in Bebelo Reynoso claim | OneFootball

In a ruling with a major impact on the finances of the club from La Ribera, the National Chamber of Labor Appeals decided to overturn a first-instance judgment and order Boca to pay a multimillion-dollar sum to Emanuel "Bebelo" Reynoso.

The legal dispute originated after the midfielder’s transfer to Minnesota United of Major League Soccer in 2020. The core of the dispute is the 15% of the transfer fee that, by law, belongs to the player.

At the time, amid negotiations for his move to American soccer, the player had signed a "donation" of that percentage in favor of the Xeneize club. However, the court determined that this act has no legal validity in this labor context, forcing Boca to acknowledge the outstanding debt to the Córdoba native.

Reynoso played for Boca from 2018 to 2020.

The amount Boca will have to pay Reynoso

According to the court document, the Tribunal ruled that Boca Juniors must pay the player USD 660,000 (six hundred sixty thousand U.S. dollars). But the financial blow does not end there: interest at an annual rate of 1.5% must be added to that amount, accruing from August 27, 2020 until the date of full payment.

The ruling sets a strict deadline for payment: five business days once the final calculation is notified. In addition, the club must cover the costs and legal fees of both court instances, which will significantly increase the total amount of the outlay.

The legal path

This ruling represents a major setback for Boca’s legal strategy, as the club had previously obtained a favorable first-instance judgment. With this decision by the Chamber, the outlook changes drastically. Although the club still has the option of appealing to higher courts, the current ruling is clear in granting Reynoso’s claim and nullifying the previous agreement that exempted the club from payment.

For now, the Xeneize leadership will have to assess whether to continue the legal battle or proceed with paying the debt to prevent interest from further increasing a figure that, at the current exchange rate and with the time elapsed, already represents a heavy burden on the institution’s treasury.

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