Juventus Appeals €9.8 Million Wage Ruling to Supreme Court

Juventus has filed an appeal with Italy's Court of Cassation to challenge a ruling that mandates the club to pay Cristiano Ronaldo €9.8 million in deferred wages. This appeal was submitted on March 27, 2026, as noted in Juventus's financial report for the 2025-26 season.

The dispute originated in 2021 when Ronaldo departed from Juventus to rejoin Manchester United. It revolves around an agreement made during the COVID-19 pandemic, where Juventus allegedly agreed to defer €19.5 million in wages.

An arbitration panel ruled in April 2024 that Juventus must pay Ronaldo €9.8 million, along with interest and inflation-linked adjustments, which is approximately half of what he initially sought. Juventus's appeal was rejected by a labour court in Turin in January 2026, leading the club to escalate the matter to the highest court in Italy.

Juventus has indicated that the financial impact of this ruling has been accounted for in its financial statements since the 2023-24 financial year.