Pay up of face further sanctions, Fifa orders AFC Leopards to settle debt

 

Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) giants AFC Leopards are staring at further sanctions from Fifa over another case touching on breach of contract.

Fifa Disciplinary Committee has given the 13-time Kenyan champions 30 days to settle about Sh450,000 that they owe former coach Marko Vasilvejic.

Further, Fifa has fined Leopards about Sh120,000 (CHF 1000).

Fifa warned that the club risks being banned from signing players, deduction of points and relegation to lower leagues if it fails to settle the amount within the stipulated time.

“AFC Leopards is found responsible for failing to comply in full with the decision passed by the single judge of the Players’ Status Committee on 12 January, 2021,” read part of the ruling from Fifa Disciplinary Committee seen by Nation Sport.

“AFC Leopards is ordered to pay to the coach Marko Vasiljevic as follows; USD 3400 as outstanding remuneration plus 5 percent interest p.a as from 11 March 2019 until the date of effective payment.”    BY DAILY NATION