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The Varslavāns and Valmiera saga: the club that did not pay salaries will receive compensation

Renārs Varslavāns joined Auda after terminating his contract with Valmiera, which had not obtained a licence. LPFA backed the player's right to change clubs, pointing to the club's unkept promises and late salary payments. The LFF Player Status and Transfer Commission awarded Valmiera compensation, but far less than the club had claimed.

· 1 min read · Sportacentrs.com

The dispute arose after Varslavāns ended his contract with Valmiera and joined Auda, while the club sought financial compensation. The decision was taken by the LFF Player Status and Transfer Commission — LPFA was not the decision-maker.

According to Sportacentrs.com, LPFA expressed support for the player in a letter to the football federation.

The full article is available on the publisher's website.

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