the smart clause pays off

The Paris Court docket of Attraction has dominated in favor of Gianluigi Buffon. PSG should now pay their former goalkeeper €250,000 as a part of a tax clause included in his contract throughout his 2018–2019 stint on the membership.

The Italian legend had foreseen potential points with the Italian tax authorities and had negotiated a wise clause: if a tax adjustment associated to his time at PSG occurred, the membership would contribute to the penalty. In 2021, Buffon was hit with a €1.2 million tax invoice—and he triggered the clause.

PSG loses on attraction

PSG initially misplaced the case in labor courtroom and had appealed the choice. However the ruling has now been upheld. The one win for the French membership: Buffon is not going to obtain the additional €25,000 in damages he was additionally in search of.

The end result? A expensive lesson for PSG—and an excellent piece of contractual foresight by Buffon, who proves that his reflexes off the pitch are simply as sharp as they had been on it.

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