Israeli side MS Ashdod have been given 30
days by FIFA to pay Kaduna United the
agreed transfer fee of $70,000 for Celtic and
Super Eagles defender Efe Ambrose.
In a judgment reached by the World soccer
governing body dispute resolution committee
Ashdod were also fined 15,000 Swiss francs
in violation of art 64 of the FIFA Disciplinary
Code.
Efe Ambrose played for Kaduna United for
four years before joining MS Ashdod in the
winter of 2010.
After two and a half years he was sold by the
club for £1.5m but the club refused to pay
Kaduna United an agreed 20 % sell on clause
aside their refusal to pay up the transfer fee.
Former Kaduna United chairman, Sabo
Babayaro said Ashdod renegaded on their
promise to pay up the agreed fee and sold
Efe Ambrose to Celtic totally ignoring a 20%
sell on clause included in the deal.
Babayaro revealed he resorted to report the
case to FIFA when it became clear Ashdod
were trying to play smart by ignoring all
reminders and mails sent to them to redeem
the fee.
“I kept quiet for four years because any move
I make might lead to the banning of my son,
Efe Ambrose, untill the club pay up the
fee,”he told NationSport.
“Unfortunately Ashdod took it for granted and
some people are presently using it to stain
my hard earned reputation with spurious
claims”
“Some claim it was $500,000 that I’am
currently under investigation over it,how can
it be when we all have a copy of the
judgment reached by FIFA?”
A copy of the judgment made available to
NationSport and signed by the FIFA
disciplinary committee deputy secretary
Bernado Palmeiro also directed the Israeli
side to pay the cost of 2,000 Swiss Franc for
the cost of proceedings.
It further directed Kaduna United and Ashdod
to inform the committee when the payments
are made.
Source: thenationonlineng.net/new/fifa-gives-ashdod-30-days-to-pay-efe-ambroses-fee/