While on the field Cruz Azul is going through a great moment under the command of Joel Huiqui, things at the desk commanded by Víctor Velázquez do not have the same outlook. The situation worsened after the hard blow that FIFA imposed on him in the contractual dispute with Rodrigo Huescas, which included a financial sentence of $300 thousand dollars (around $5 million pesos).
At the heart of this labor conflict, Cruz Azul seeks to receive million-dollar compensation. The board estimated the cost of the player's letter at $5 million. His plan is to fight this figure to the hilt; If they receive an adverse ruling from the CAS, they will end up forgetting about the matter.
The setback of the Dispute Resolution Chamber
FIFA's slap came from the Dispute Resolution Chamber. The organization rejected the lawsuit filed by the celestial squad. In it, they accused FC Copenhagen of taking the Mexican defender without taking into account that he had a current contract and the intention to renew it.
However, after analyzing the facts, the authorities reviewed the pressures exerted. It turned out that the board of the Celeste Machine wanted to lock Huescas on a path of no return. They sought to exhaust the deadline for renewing his contract under the threat of freezing it if he did not accept the terms of the cement organization.
Cruz Azul assured, according to unofficial data, that Huescas broke the contract unilaterally with the advice of its agent and the support of Copenhagen. However, the investigation determined that the footballer's actions were in accordance with his contractual interests. His departure was in line with international transfer rules.
FIFA determined that the player left the team through the valid execution of the two million dollar termination clause. This amount was established for European clubs and was formally paid by the Danish team.
Bad and bad for the celestial directive
In addition to losing the lawsuit, FIFA agreed with the player's defense's counterclaim. He sentenced Cruz Azul to pay Huescas $300 thousand dollars. This figure corresponds to 15 percent of the transfer that was agreed in his original contract.
Payment must be made within the period stipulated by the international organization. Otherwise, the cement squad risks harsh sanctions, such as a ban on registering new signings.
The official FIFA resolution established that: “The Plaintiff/Counterdefendant, Cruz Azul, must pay the First Defendant/Counterclaimant USD 300,000 as outstanding remuneration plus interest of 5% per year from September 2, 2024 until the date of effective payment.”
Given this panorama, the sports law specialist, Marcelo Bee Sellales, confirmed that Cruz Azul has already gone to the Court of Sports Arbitration (TAS). The board appeals the ruling considering that there are irregularities in the operation of the clause. From pressure to support speech
Taking into account that in 2024 Rodrigo Huescas was in the dilemma of renewing for three years, the position of the celestial dome accelerated things. The pressure to sign made his agent look for an immediate exit, finding the perfect option in Denmark's offer.
It was then that the board changed its speech radically. They went from pressuring the youth player to showing themselves as an entity that supported his development in Europe. They even released a statement reiterating that they never stood in their way and that they supported their growth plans.
The truth is that Cruz Azul wanted to go from villain to promoter. However, they realized that they had “gotten their way” when the official departure to Denmark was announced. The celestials were not able to obtain the economic benefit they expected from the training process of their jewel of basic forces.
After the failed claim in FIFA and the subsequent appeal in the CAS, the cards are on the table. The hearing of the file is scheduled for September 24, 2026. It is expected that the final outcome will be known before the end of the year.
There it will be known if the club receives the five million required or if Huescas and Copenhagen raise their hands as the absolute winners of this contractual mess.
