African giants boss 'demanding' R300m payout from Euro club
An African national team boss is now reportedly demanding a huge €15 million payout from a European club.
Algeria's new national team manager Vladimir Petkovic is demanding serious compensation from his former club Bordeaux in France, according toIt is said the matter was presided over in a French labour court on Tuesday, with Petkovic seeking what he feels is owed to him by his former employers after they dismissed him in February 2022 for alleged serious misconduct.
The Swiss tactician was appointed by Bordeaux in July 2021, but was fired less than a year into his contract, which was due to run for a further two-and-a-half years before expiring. Petkovic is demanding full payment for the period that remained on his deal, as well as compensation for moral damages, totalling the aforementioned €15 million.The 60-year-old is represented by Algerian Football Federation lawyer Arnaud Constans, who is also said to be overseeing FAF and USM Alger's ongoing case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport .
Algerian media reports now suggest that Constans' involvement in the Petkovic case is a big sign FAF is backing its new coach, whom they hired in February 2024 following their disappointing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations under previous boss Djamel Belmadi.It is further claimed, though, that a verdict on the Swiss tactician's case can be expected on 8 November 2024.For 14 free days, you can have access to the best from Soccer Laduma, KickOff, Daily Sun, TrueLove and Drum.
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