BAT 0136/10 (Fields, Glass v/ BC Spartak St. Petersburg)

Summary of the case:
The American player Levance Fields and the agent Keith Glass filed a claim against the Russian club BC Spartak St. Petersburg for outstanding salaries, agent fees and late payment penalties. The player requested full payment of his salary for the 2010-2011 season, submitting that the club had unilaterally terminated the employment contract without just cause. In its answer, the club contested the jurisdiction of the BAT and also argued that the employment contract was invalid due to the player's failure to pass the medical examination before the season began. The Arbitrator decided to dismiss the claim.