US defender Reggie Cannon wins court case over unpaid wages from Boavista
Briefly

Reggie Cannon successfully appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which overturned a FIFA ruling. This decision mandates Boavista to pay him approximately 400,000 euros. After terminating his contract with Boavista due to unpaid wages, Cannon signed a new four-year deal with Queens Park Rangers. His previous contract with Boavista included salaries ranging from 175,000 euros to 550,000 euros. The dispute included claims of breach of contract from Boavista against QPR, leading to further legal complications.
Reggie Cannon has won his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, overturning a Fifa Dispute Resolution Chamber decision and earning him about 400,000 euros.
Cannon feels vindicated and expresses happiness about the decision, stating, 'I've had to stay silent about this for a long time' and is relieved to finally speak.
Cannon cited unpaid wages as the reason for terminating his contract with Boavista, leading to his subsequent signing with Queens Park Rangers for a four-year deal.
Boavista claims breach of contract and has demanded 2,107,425 euros from Queens Park Rangers based on their interpretation of the situation.
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