Belgrano lose legal battle to Pablo Vegetti, face huge debt | OneFootball

The court ruled against the Córdoba club over a claim by the striker regarding differences in the dollar exchange rate in his contract.

The court ruled against Belgrano in the lawsuit it is involved in with Pablo Vegetti over differences in the dollar exchange rate in his contract. Although the ruling is not yet final, the Córdoba club would have to pay close to 275 million pesos for various items related to the contract the striker had with the institution.

The forward’s claim—currently at Cerro Porteño—includes the year-end bonuses corresponding to 2022 and 2023, 2023 vacation pay, the remaining balance of 15% of the gross value of his transfer, and the outstanding amount of a signing bonus. From the club’s side, they have also not ruled out filing an appeal in cassation in an attempt to reverse the court decision.

The conflict began after Vegetti’s departure in 2023, when he was transferred to Vasco da Gama. According to the lawsuit, the player argued that there was a difference between the value in pesos and the dollar exchange rate stipulated in his contract at the time of the transaction.

In May of last year, Belgrano’s treasurer, Lucas Bustos, had confirmed the situation and detailed the scope of the claim: “Vegetti sued us. Belgrano is in court with Pablo Vegetti. The striker is asking for 800 million pesos over the exchange-rate difference.” The club had also said that the amount sought was around 840 million pesos, a figure linked to that exchange-rate gap.

Although the initial ruling was unfavorable for the Alberdi neighborhood club, the leadership is analyzing the next legal steps and

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