Former Kotoko coach Seydou Zerbo plans to take club to FIFA over unpaid salaries
Former Asante Kotoko head coach Seydou Zerbo plans to take legal action against the Ghanaian club by lodging a complaint with FIFA due to their failure to pay his three-month salary.
Zerbo was appointed as head coach of Asante Kotoko after Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum led the team to win the 2021/22 Premier League title.
However, the club has allegedly not fulfilled their obligation to pay Zerbo’s outstanding salary following his departure.
In his first interview since leaving the club, Zerbo revealed his intention to take the matter to FIFA.
He stated,“I have started the process to drag Kotoko to FIFA in order to get my three months’ salaries. After the Medeama defeat in Kumasi, the CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah came to see me and informed me about the decision to terminate my contract. Indeed it was a sad moment for me but I had to accept it and move on,” Seydou Zerbo told Kumasi-based Fox FM.
He added: “We signed an agreement that I will receive three months’ salary following my contract termination but I haven’t received it as of this time. I have called Nana Yaw Amponsah several times but he does not respond. I have even sent him many messages and the situation is the same and so right now my next step is to gather all the documents and report the club to FIFA.”
Zerbo claimed that he and the club had agreed that he would receive three months’ salary following the termination of his contract, but he has not received the payment.
Despite reaching out to Nana Yaw Amponsah, the CEO of Asante Kotoko, Zerbo alleged that he has not received any response or payment.
While Zerbo expressed hope that the newly appointed board at the club would settle his salary arrears, he stated that if they fail to do so, he has no choice but to proceed with the FIFA complaint.
Zerbo concluded by saying, “I am told a new board is to be named. I want them to settle me, pay my salary arrears, but I have no option than to go to FIFA if they fail.”
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