Boca's CAS threat over Tevez arrears
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Carlos Tevez has endured an injury-interrupted spell in China. |
Boca Juniors president Daniel Angelici has threatened to take Shanghai Greenland Shenhua to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to demand payment of more than US$3 million related to the transfer of striker Carlos Tevez.
Tevez joined Shenhua in January for a transfer fee in the region of 11 million euros (US$12.96 million) and Angelici claims the Chinese side has not paid the Argentine club since the initial payment was made when the transfer was completed.
"We are preparing a claim to present to the Court of Arbitration for Sport because we have written several times to the club and have had no response," Angelici told local media, claiming Shenhua owed Boca more than US$3 million.
The president said he would visit China in October to make a direct approach with the club, but added that he had already warned his legal team to prepare a claim at the Switzerland-based CAS.
The 33-year-old former Manchester United and Juventus forward is currently in Buenos Aires for treatment on a calf injury that has seen him miss much of his first season in China.
Tevez has played just 11 times in the Chinese Super League since his highly anticipated arrival ahead of the current season, scoring two goals as Shenhua has struggled.
He was granted leave to return to Argentina after signing an agreement with the club guaranteeing he would return before the resumption of the CSL following the upcoming international break.
Tevez met with Angelici soon after his arrival in Argentina last week amid rumors he is seeking a third stint at the club. However, the Boca leader said the club is not willing to pay for Tevez's release clause, set at US$6 million.
"Tevez had lunch with the president of Boca? Well, we know nothing about that," a spokesman for Shenhua said.
"He is now on holiday, he has the right to meet anyone he wants to, this is his freedom. We won't comment on something like that, let alone interfere with it.
"But we want to stress again that he will report to the club on August 30."
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