Sports Entertainment Group (SEG) must pay Internazionale player Stefan de Vrij more than 5 million euros. This was decided by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal in an appeal. De Vrij receives a higher compensation than previously awarded by the court.
De Vrij made a transfer from Lazio to Internazionale in 2018 and SEG interceded. According to the footballer, SEG did not disclose to him the commission that the brokerage company would receive from Internazionale for this, while SEG was obliged to do so. SEG claimed that it did not assist De Vrij in the transfer, but Internazionale.
Mediation agreement between SEG and Stefan de Vrij
The court ruled that a mediation agreement within the meaning of the law did arise between SEG and De Vrij. SEG was therefore obliged to inform De Vrij of its own financial interest - a commission of €9.5 million - in the formation of the employment contract between De Vrij and Internazionale. The court finds that SEG violated that duty of disclosure.
The court considers it proven that the defender enjoyed a lower income as a result and estimates his damages at over 5.2 million euros. The court previously awarded the player 4.75 million euros.
SEG founded by Alex Kroes
SEG was founded in 2000 by, among others, Alex Kroes, the suspended general manager of Ajax.
The 32-year-old De Vrij played at Feyenoord from 2010 to 2014, where he went through youth training. Ten years ago, he swapped the Rotterdam club for Lazio of Rome.
The central defender played 62 international matches for Orange. During the last international period he had to drop out at the last minute with an injury. He therefore missed the games with Scotland and Germany.