Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2021/22 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Golden Arrows at the FNB Stadium on the 19 March 2022 Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix.
Revealed: The amount of money Royal AM owes Nurković
It’s getting messy between Royal AM and ex-Kaizer Chiefs striker Samir Nurkovic. FIFA has ordered MaMkhize’s side to pay an astronomical settlement to the Serbian.
Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2021/22 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Golden Arrows at the FNB Stadium on the 19 March 2022 Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix.
Royal AM have been given an ultimatum to compensate former Kaizer Chiefs forward Samir Nurkovic or face heavy sanctions.
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Nurkovic, Royal AM plot thickens
The Serb reported the KwaZulu-Natal side to FIFA after he was dismissed in October 2022. They terminated his two-year contract just two months in, and without compensation. The former Kaizer Chiefs striker was injured for the majority of his time there sand approached FIFA who ruled in his favour. Royal AM have until Monday 18th June to settle wirh Nurkovic to the tune of R12 Million.
SABC Sport reports that the figure Royal AM owe to the player includes his salary for the entire contract, representatives’ fees and interest accrued from delays.
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Nurkovic lawyers up
I do expect them to pay inside this prescribed deadline in order to put this case all behind us once and for all, and to avoid additional bans,” Nurkovic’s lawyer Davor Lazic told SABC Sport.
“I don’t’ see a way in which the club wouldn’t respect a FIFA decision. There is no way to appeal this anymore – it’s either you respect it or not. If you don’t, then you face the consequences as a club.
“And if you want to be a part of FIFA and world football then you should follow the rules.”
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Royal AM to face the music
If MaMkhize’s side fail to pay Nurkovic by Monday, they face possible and severe sanctions from FIFA, which could include being banned from signing players for at least two transfer windows.
Will Thwihli Thwahla appeal the ruling? We shall see. As for Nurkovic; the former Kaizer Chiefs number 9 has been training with Cape Town City. Head coach Eric Tinkler apparently likes what he sees!
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