# Lechia Gdańsk legal and financial disputes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lechia-gdask-legal-and-financial-disputes
> Updated: 2026-08-14T10:04:54.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Polish football club Lechia Gdańsk has faced significant legal and financial challenges regarding player contracts and regulatory compliance.

In late July, the club announced it had settled outstanding debts to FIFA, the Polish Football Association (PZPN), and former players to resolve a transfer and registration ban. This ban had previously prevented the club from registering new signings and followed reports of unpaid wages for May and June.

By mid-August, the club entered a new legal dispute with former player Alvis Jaunzems. Jaunzems escalated a claim to the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber following the club’s unilateral termination of his contract. While Lechia Gdańsk cited PZPN regulations regarding long-term injury as justification, the dispute centers on whether FIFA regulations for international contracts supersede those national rules.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Lechia Gdańsk faces FIFA dispute over Alvis Jaunzems contract

Latvian footballer Alvis Jaunzems has filed a claim with FIFA against Lechia Gdańsk, seeking hundreds of thousands of PLN after the club unilaterally terminated his contract due to injury.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lechia-gdask-faces-fifa-dispute-over-alvis-jaunzems-contract

### 2026-07-28: Lechia Gdańsk Ends Transfer Ban After Paying Debts

Lechia Gdańsk says it has cleared FIFA and PZPN dues and seeks removal of a transfer ban that blocked player registrations, aiming to field new signings against Warta Poznań on July 31.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lechia-gdask-ends-transfer-ban-after-paying-debts

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