Caixinha case: what happens next in the process against Santos | OneFootball

Santos has been ordered by FIFA to pay around 2.5 million euros (approximately R$ 15 million) to coach Pedro Caixinha and his staff. Below, understand the next steps in the process.

How does it work?

After losing in FIFA’s Football Tribunal, Santos requested the grounds for the decisions and is awaiting the entity’s documents. This process may take around 30 days.

After that, the club will have another 21 days to file an appeal with CAS. And the board intends to do so. In case of another defeat, however, an interest rate of 5% per year will be added to the approximately 2.5 million euros.

Santos considers this rate to be low. In Brazil, for example, the usual rate is 1% interest per month, that is, 12% per year.

Furthermore, during this entire period, the obligation to pay will be suspended. In other words, Alvinegro Praiano will only have to pay after the final decision from CAS.

There is no exact deadline for the end of this whole story. The expectation is that there will be a resolution only in 2026.

The beginning of the saga

Pedro Caixinha and his coaching staff filed a lawsuit with FIFA against Santos at the beginning of May. Peixe wanted to pay the fine over three years. The team’s former coach, however, refused. He wanted to receive the payment in full, by May 2.

The Portuguese coach was dismissed on April 14. In total, there were 17 matches with the coach. During this period, Alvinegro Praiano recorded six wins, four draws, and seven losses, in addition to 26 goals scored and 21 conceded.

After Caixinha’s departure, Santos hired Cleber Xavier, who was let go in August. Currently, the club is managed by Juan Pablo Vojvoda.

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