The situation for Ricky Alvarez is in stand-by according to Gazzetta dello sport. Sunderland must buy the player after a clause in the players loan contract that was activated as soon as Sunderland stayed in the Premier League. At the moment the Premier League-club doesn’t want to honor the obligation to buy Ricky Alvarez for 10.5 million euro’s and now the Gazzetta reports that it’s possible that FIFA will have to resolve the matter between the clubs.

Source: Fcinternews.it.