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On 22 September 2020, a Hungarian professional football club (Club) and Bulgarian professional football player (Player) concluded an employment contract valid until 30 June 2023 (Contract). Article 49 of the Contract contained the following clause: “[t]he Parties agree that they shall make efforts to settle their possible dispute[s]. If these efforts fail […] the Parties may turn to the organizational units with MLSZ [i.e. Hungarian Football Federation] or FIFA scope of authority, in case of labour dispute to the Administrative and Labour Court having competence and scope of authority, and in all other disputes arising out of their legal relationship the Parties stipulate the exclusive jurisdiction of the Sport Standing Arbitration Court […].”

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