Juventus takes Ronaldo dispute to Italy’s Court of Cassation

Juventus has taken its dispute with Cristiano Ronaldo to Italy’s Court of Cassation, challenging a ruling that requires the club to pay the Portuguese forward 9.8 million euros in outstanding sums. The dispute dates back to Ronaldo’s departure in 2021, when he left Allianz Stadium to join Manchester United.

In April 2024, an arbitration tribunal ruled by majority that Juventus had to pay Ronaldo 9.8 million euros, with interest and inflation adjustments added. That amount was close to half of what he had initially claimed. Juventus challenged the ruling, but the labour court in Turin rejected the club’s appeal in January 2026 and upheld the decision.

In its financial report for the 2025-2026 season, the club said it had filed an appeal on 27 March 2026 and was still waiting for a hearing date. The Court of Cassation is the final stage of appeal in Italy’s judicial system.

The case emerged from an investigation into the club’s financial practices and the so-called “salary manoeuvre”: agreements with players concerned the payment of sums owed during the pandemic. The arbitration tribunal did not find that Juventus had deliberately misled Ronaldo. It also noted that he had not sought the money when he left Italy in 2021. Juventus does not expect any further negative impact on its current or future financial statements.