FIFA DRC decision to compensate Zamalek for Kahraba’s termination of the contract without just cause

FIFA DRC, 13 August 2020, no. 20-00051, Kahraba

Date of the decision: 2020-08-13

Brief Facts

The Player known as Kahraba (picture) concluded a contract with Zamalek for a period of four seasons, ending at the end of the 2018-2019 season. The Player was paid under his original contract EGP 3 million (approx. EUR 160,000) per season. Before being loaned to Al-Ittihad Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in season 2017-2018 in exchange of USD 1.5 million (approx. EUR 1,24 million), the Player signed a new contract with Zamalek to extend his contract until the end of 2021-2022 season for EGP 8 million (approx. 415,000) per season.

After his loan came to an end, the Player returned to Zamalek. However, at the end of 2018-2019 season, the Player did not play the remaining three matches with...

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