The FIFA Football Tribunal’s Dispute Resolution Chamber has ruled in favor of Ghanaian forward Augustine Okrah in his dispute with Tanzanian side Young Africans SC (Yanga).
The tribunal has ordered Yanga to pay Okrah $24,400 in unpaid wages, partially accepting his claim for outstanding remuneration.In addition to this payment, FIFA has fined Yanga $3,000, which must be paid to the governing body within 30 days of the decision.
The payment is to be made to a specified FIFA account, with a reference to the case number FPSD-15711.FIFA has issued a stern warning to Yanga, stating that if the full amount, including applicable interest, is not paid within 45 days, severe consequences will follow.
These include:-Transfer Ban: Yanga will be banned from registering new players, either domestically or internationally, for up to three consecutive transfer windows until the debt is cleared
FIFA Disciplinary Action: Should the payment still not be made after the transfer ban, the case will be escalated to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, which could impose additional sanctions.Okrah, who left Young Africans SC, has since rejoined Ghana Premier League side Bechem United after a brief stint with Asante Kotoko.
Below is the FIFA players status committee letter:
