MOSCOW, February 5 The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will consider the lawsuit of the Spanish football club Barcelona against the Russian Zenit on March 22, according to the court’s website.
In September, Match TV reported on the rejection by the International Football Federation (FIFA) of the Catalans' claim against Zenit on the issue of bonuses prescribed during the transfer of the Brazilian Malcolm to the St. Petersburg club. According to Barcelona's claim, Zenit had to pay bonuses for the transfer of the player if the blue-white-blues participated in the Champions League season 2022/23. Due to sanctions from FIFA and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), Zenit, who became the champion of Russia, was unable to take part in the tournament.
Malcom is 26 years old, he moved to Zenit in the summer of 2019 from Barcelona, and in the summer of 2022 he signed a new long-term contract with the St. Petersburg club. In August 2023, the striker moved to the Saudi Arabian Al-Hilal. As part of Zenit, the Brazilian became a four-time champion of Russia, also won the Cup once and the country's Super Cup three times.