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Checklist: key verifications before filing a request for arbitration with the Lega Pro Arbitration Board

2 min read · Editorial oversight: Avv. Federico Papa

This operational checklist should be consulted by practitioners upon completing drafting, immediately prior to filing or service. It ensures full compliance with the Lega Pro Arbitration Board Regulations to prevent time-bars 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 designation of the party-appointed arbitrator and proof of service on the counterparty. Full payment of procedural contributions and fixed fees is mandatory. Legal references must include the FIGC Code of Sports Justice and Art. 808-ter of the Italian Code of Civil Procedure for free-form (irrituale) arbitration. Failure to appoint an arbitrator in the introductory request results in non-remediable inadmissibility.

1.
Verification of the twenty-day deadline
Check that service or transmission of the request occurs within the strict twenty-day deadline from communication of the adverse decision, contractual breach, or knowledge of the fact, under penalty of forfeiture of the right to seek arbitration.
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2.
Appointment of the party-appointed arbitrator
Ensure that the party-appointed arbitrator is designated directly within the request, as this requirement is prescribed under penalty of inadmissibility.
3.
Proof of service on 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 procedural contribution and fixed fees
Verify full payment of the procedural contribution and fixed administrative fees required to initiate arbitral proceedings.
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5.
Accuracy 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-equity (irrituale) nature of the arbitration.
6.
Completeness of claims and prayers for relief
Verify that the prayers for relief are stated clearly and explicitly, containing a precise determination of the remedy sought (petitum) and the underlying grounds (causa petendi).
7.
List of evidence and attachments
Cross-check the index of documents against the actual attachments prepared for filing to ensure the completeness of the evidentiary record.
8.
Signature and formal requirements
Confirm the presence of the signature of the legal representative acting under a power of attorney (or of the party itself) and check for accurate heading details indicating the Arbitration Board seized and the parties.

Editorial oversight: Avv. Federico Papa·ICAM

Frequently asked questions

What happens if the procedural contribution is only partially paid?

Failure to pay, or partial payment of, the prescribed fees prevents the proper initiation of proceedings and may render the request inadmissible or procedurally barred.

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

Designating the party-appointed arbitrator in the introductory request is mandatory under penalty of inadmissibility. This omission cannot be remedied through the default appointment powers of the President of the Board, who may intervene solely to appoint the respondent's arbitrator or the third arbitrator.