The Court of Arbitration for Sport Dismisses Kaizer Chiefs’ Appeal! Kaizer Chiefs have been waiting on the CAS ruling for several weeks now. Particularly as they hope to register new players before the transfer window shuts in November.
CAS released a statement on their website following the dismissal.
“The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its decision in the appeal filed by the Malagasy player Andriamirado Aro Hasina Andrianamimanana (the Player) and the South African club Kaizer Chiefs FC (collectively, the Appellants), against the decision rendered by the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) on 5 December 2019 (the Challenged Decision).
“In such decision, the FIFA DRC noted that the Player and Kaizer Chiefs entered into a new contract when the Player was still under contract with Fosa Juniors FC/Madagascar.
“Given these circumstances, the FIFA DRC concluded that the Player unilaterally terminated the Employment Contract with Fosa Juniors FC without just cause.
“As a consequence, the Player was ordered, together with Kaizer Chiefs FC, to jointly and severally pay a compensation of MGA 157’572’000 (approx. USD 40’000) to Fosa Juniors FC.
“In addition, a four-month period of ineligibility was imposed on the Player, and Kaizer Chiefs FC was banned from registering any new players either nationally or internationally for two entire and consecutive registration periods.
“The CAS Panel in charge of this matter has dismissed the appeal and confirmed the Challenged Decision in its entirety.”
Kaizer Chiefs were naturally left deflated but promised to move on with the existing crop of players.
“Kaizer Chiefs has noted the decision and we will now focus on the new season with the current squad of registered players.” The Glamour Boys said on their website.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport Dismisses Kaizer Chiefs’ Appeal!
