The Players Status Chamber of the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) ruled on a contractual dispute between FC Koper and FK Partizan on 21 November 2023. The dispute concerned a match agent named Marjan Horvat. FC Koper, represented by Mr Janez Pejovnik, claimed against FK Partizan and Marjan Horvat. The First Respondent was FK Partizan, and the Second Respondent was Marjan Horvat. The facts of the case included the conclusion of a Match Agreement between FC Koper and FK Partizan on 31 May 2022 for a friendly match to be played on 20 June 2022 in Kidričevo, Slovenia. The Contract specified that the organiser of the Match was "TEAM SPORTS CAMP – MARJAN HORVAT (FIFA Match Agent)", i.e. Marjan Horvat. The Contract included clauses regarding default and force majeure. On 19 June 2022, the First Respondent withdrew from the Match by notifying the Claimant by e-mail. The Second Respondent organised a substitute friendly match between the Claimant and another team. The Players Status Chamber ruled that FK Partizan was liable for the losses caused by its withdrawal from the Match and that Marjan Horvat was liable for the costs of the substitute match.
