Poroto Cubero’s million-euro claim includes overtime and commissions | OneFootball

Former defender Fabián Cubero has initiated a million-dollar labor lawsuit against Vélez, which has become one of the most significant legal conflicts in the club's recent history.

According to the latest Annual Report and Balance presented by the institution, the disputed amount rises to nearly 700 million pesos, almost double the 325 million that Cubero originally claimed.

The increase is due to the adjustment of amounts under labor court criteria and includes overtime, seniority from his time as a professional player, and commissions derived from his participation in various contracts throughout his career.

The claim takes as its starting point his first professional contract signed in 1996, which extends the seniority and the concepts that Cubero considers owed.

The former captain, a historical idol of Vélez and record holder for most matches played with the club (626), was abruptly dismissed from his position as Director of Institutional Relations at the beginning of 2024, a position he had held since 2020.

His lawyer reported that the dismissal was communicated without prior notice and without dialogue, while Cubero was on vacation and found out through the media.

According to his circle, his intention is not personal gain but to donate any compensation he receives to the club's pension, giving the claim a strong emotional component.

Vélez's secretary of records, Bernardo Bertelloni, explained that some of the commissions claimed are in dispute due to poorly drafted contracts, which opens the discussion about what he was really entitled to for his participation in various negotiations.

Bertelloni also criticized the previous management for having granted him the executive position, acknowledging that the documents presented by Cubero give some legitimacy to the claim.

The current management dismissed the possibility of reconciliation proposed by the former defender, considering the amounts excessive and some concepts, such as overtime and seniority, as inappropriate.

The trial is still in the evidentiary stage, and the verdict could be known next year, although the dispute already causes unrest within the club and among its fans, as a resolution in Cubero's favor would imply a substantial payout and an important precedent in Vélez's labor disputes.

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