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Checklist: what to check before filing a request for arbitration with the Lega Pro Arbitration Board

2 min read · Editorial oversight: Avv. Federico Papa

This operational checklist guides the legal practitioner at the end of the drafting process, immediately before filing or service, ensuring that all requirements under the Lega Pro Arbitration Board Regulations are met to avoid forfeiture or procedural defects.

In brief

Filing a request for arbitration with the Lega Pro Arbitration Board requires compliance with a strict twenty-day deadline from the communication of the measure or breach, under penalty of forfeiture. The request must include the concurrent designation of the party-appointed arbitrator and proof of transmission to the counterparty. Full payment of procedural contributions and fixed fees is mandatory, together with explicit references to the FIGC Code of Sports Justice and Art. 808-ter of the Italian Code of Civil Procedure on non-ritual (irrituale) arbitration. Failure to designate the party arbitrator in the initial request results in incurable inadmissibility.

1.
Check of the twenty-day deadline
Check that service or transmission occurs within twenty days of communication of the harmful measure, breach of contract, or knowledge of the event, under penalty of forfeiture of the right to seek arbitration.
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2.
Appointment of the party arbitrator
Ensure that the party-appointed arbitrator is designated concurrently with the request, as this is required under penalty of inadmissibility.
3.
Proof of transmission to the counterparty
Verify that documentary proof of service or transmission of the request to the counterparty is attached upon filing with the Secretariat.
4.
Payment of the contribution and fixed fees
Verify the full payment of the procedural contribution and fixed fees required to initiate the proceedings.
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5.
Correctness of legal references
Ensure that the document correctly cites the Lega Pro Arbitration Board Regulations, the FIGC Code of Sports Justice, and Art. 808-ter of the Italian Code of Civil Procedure regarding the non-ritual (irrituale) nature of the arbitration.
6.
Completeness of demands and conclusions
Verify that the prayers for relief (conclusions) are explicitly formulated and include a precise determination of the object of the claim (petitum) and the dispute.
7.
List of evidence and attachments
Cross-check the index of documents against the files prepared for filing to ensure the completeness of the evidentiary record.
8.
Signature and formal requirements
Verify the signature of the legal representative or party, alongside the precise identification of the parties and the designated Arbitration Board.

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Frequently asked questions

What happens if the procedural contribution is only partially paid?

The non-payment or partial payment of prescribed fees prevents the valid initiation of arbitral proceedings, resulting in the inadmissibility of the request.

What is the consequence of failing to appoint the arbitrator in the request for arbitration?

The designation of the party-appointed arbitrator in the initial request is required under penalty of inadmissibility. This omission cannot be cured through the President's substitute power, which applies solely to the appointment of the respondent's arbitrator or the third arbitrator.