World football governing body FIFA has ordered Tanzanian Premier League side, Yanga to pay their former coach Luc Eymael over Ksh. 17 million for the unlawful termination of his employment contract with the club.Eymael was shown the door by the Tanzanian champions in July 2020 after a race storm that rocked Tanzanian football. The tactician was accused of racial abuse towards fans and the club reacted by showing him the door without following due process, the tactician then moved to FIFA seeking compensation for breach of contract.##NAJAVA_MECA_6706230##“Yanga management has been saddened by inhumane and racist remarks made by coach Luc Eymael and reported by several media outlets as well as social media. Owing to those unsporting remarks, Yanga management has decided to fire Luc Eymael effective today, Monday, July 27, 2020, and will ensure he leaves the country as soon as possible,” read the coach’s dismissal letter signed by the then general secretary Simon Patrick.FIFA has now directed that he be paid his dues plus interest in 45 days failure to which the club will be slapped with a three-window transfer ban.“The Respondent, Yanga SC, has to pay the claimant the following amounts: US10,000 as outstanding remuneration plus 5% interest as from 1 July 2020 until the end date effective payment,” read the ruling in part.🔴 Breaking:🇹🇿 Yanga SC have been ordered by FIFA to pay 🇧🇪 Belgian coach Luc Eymael (63) USD $152,000 for unfair dismissal within 45 working days or face a three-window transfer ban.Luc was sacked by Yanga on 27 July 2020.#TimuYaWananchi pic.twitter.com/Al2iqn7vOc— Lil Promzy (@lilpromzy27) October 7, 2022 “USD 138,000 as compensation for breach of contract without just cause plus 5% interest as from 22 April 2022 until the date of effective payment. Any further claims of the Claimant are rejected.””Pursuant to art 8 of Annexe 2 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, if full payment (including all applicable interest) is not made within 45 days of notification of this decision, the following consequences shall apply,” continued the letter.“The Respondent shall be banned from registering any new players, either nationally or internationally, up until the due amount is paid. The maximum duration of the ban shall be of up to three entire and consecutive registration periods.“The present matter shall be submitted, upon request, to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in the event that full payment (including all applicable interest) is still not made by the end of the entire and consecutive registration periods.”Eymael was in charge of AFC Leopards for a short stint in 2013 before he was replaced by James Nandwa.Muyoti believes City Stars’ young squad can win FKFPL title
