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Egyptian Side Demands $700,000 From Katongo
Felix Katongo
Katongo confirmed in an interview in Lusaka yesterday that he is at loggerheads with the Egyptian club.
The three-year contract which Katongo, signed last year in July expires in 2017.
Katongo through the Football Association of Zambia, has written to FIFA refuting the alleged breach of the contract allegation.
He asked FIFA to clear him so that he could feature in the Zambian league.
“I left Egypt because they were not paying me. They first owed me for four months and I had my family with me in Egypt. I brought my family to Zambia in December and went back in January…my last game was against Al Ahly in February and still they were not paying me, that is why I left,” the former Zambia midfielder said.
He said he only got paid US$30,000 for two months and wondered why the club is demanding of US$700,000.
“My agent had to get US$10,000 from the US$30,000. Even if I had to go back, they can’t pay me. My hope is for the clearing process to be expedited so that I can start playing in the local league as I wait for my next move,” the Africa Cup winner said.
Katongo is currently training with Super Division Green Buffaloes.
Al Ittihad has since taken the matter to FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) for arbitration.
DRC provides arbitration and dispute resolution on the basis of equal representation of players and clubs.
“It’s like the two parties have failed to resolve the matter amicably, so Al Ittihad have decided to take it to FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber for arbitration. We just hope the issue will not affect the player’s [Felix] career,” a source told the Sports Mail.
Katongo has had stints with Butondo Western Tigers, Forest Rangers, Green Buffaloes, South African outfit Mamelodi Sundowns, Petro Atletico of Angola and French sides Stade Rennes and LB Châteauroux.
He was part of the Chipolopolo side that won the Africa Cup in 2012.
Posted by Editor (online)
on October 2, 2015. Filed under HEADLINES.
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chichi
October 2, 2015 at 4:39 am
Nga mwalipwa, muleikala fye bane.
The Chosen
October 2, 2015 at 6:45 am
Uyu umwaiche alipwa. Too much ukuyumfwa,uku tomba tomba, na bu chakolwa. Kwati te ka sports man.asangwa lyonse pa hype Ku Avondale complex.
mwila
October 2, 2015 at 7:29 am
All work and no pay makes jim a broke boy
MO
October 2, 2015 at 7:58 am
Slavery at its best,it will took time for footballers to notice slave work in there job,a team is paying $15,000,00 a month to one guy how much is that organisation making out of you????
luapula bize
October 2, 2015 at 9:41 am
Hmmm iwe!!! Ati “it will TOOK time”?????? Ummmmm!!!!! Awe nashako weh!
umuntu
October 2, 2015 at 8:55 am
Arabs look at blacks as slaves, so do not be surprised by this.
Chief Puta
October 2, 2015 at 8:56 am
Nez wil say vote upnd for better pay of players in foreign leagues.Too bad for Felix.
New Educated Zambia©❤√
October 3, 2015 at 8:24 am
You are obsessed with me. Kikikikiki ukose.
Stigah
October 2, 2015 at 9:47 am
Sometimes i wonder how one would mix sports and politics.Get real in your comments.
Kachana Banda
October 2, 2015 at 10:11 am
Mr. Katongo Felix, these are the benefits of being groomed with a poor work culture and lack of commitment. Now you will improve as what does not kill you makes you STRONGER.
Kachana Banda
October 2, 2015 at 10:18 am
And this is not to say that ARABS are RIGHT. Most of these guys want to work someone to the BONE.When you work with them, its not your commitment to the organization or your time being offered that your salary is generated on but they always aim at BUYING YOU,AS IN YOUR SOUL, THEN YOU BECOME A SLAVE.Most of these Arabs and most ASIANS, A few Black people also tend to boarder of ENSLAVING OTHERS. NO REGARD FOR HUMANITY.
chanachabo
October 2, 2015 at 11:06 am
Zambian players , this is how they get finished. He is actually finished together his elder brother Christopher.
QUENTINE
October 2, 2015 at 11:39 am
I always advise young boys not to rely on football alone,get your education and stay safe
one d
October 2, 2015 at 12:46 pm
If what Felix has said is true then hes got a point. How can you work for four months as a pro and not get paid. Its not just a game, to others its employment and a well paying one for that matter. Having said that, is any team out there interested in a 38 year old,90 kg weight central striker who uses both feet, can play all positions and is very skillful. Am available for viewing anytime. Thanks.
Lima
October 2, 2015 at 1:21 pm
Weather finished or not he nid to be payed
Bushe?
October 2, 2015 at 2:06 pm
The Egyptians have seen that here is a sleepy guy to exploit. Felix should have taken his case of not being paid to a FIFA hearing long ago. So when the club saw he wasnt doing this they decided to have their cake and eat it. They manufactured deserting charges and he has fallen into the trap
tutu
October 2, 2015 at 2:12 pm
Arabs are always like this,they ave no regard for black people!!but after saying all d@,uyu mwaiche chikala chakwe alitemwishafye ukutomba amahule,twalyufwa ama lyashi ati lipwisha amahule yamu Egypt!! plus nobwalwa chikala uyu alabutimba!! then again $15000 in africa a month z quite good
Kachana Banda
October 2, 2015 at 2:43 pm
@ Tutu, i must say, you are the reason i come on this website. Your comments are just EPIC. Man you are crazy!!!!
Patriot
October 2, 2015 at 2:54 pm
Soccer administration at its worst. These young players must be helped to manage fame, as they begin to develop their football career. Most of these have not gone far in school.
This boy had a lot of potential. I did not expect him to languish like this
Chewe the Virgin
October 2, 2015 at 5:47 pm
NEZ is a confused chap who brings politics in every thing.
New Educated Zambia©❤√
October 3, 2015 at 8:25 am
You fool I haven’t even commented and you are busy here talking crap. The truth hurts and I won’t stop. Ukose
Chewe the Virgin
October 2, 2015 at 5:49 pm
Felix Katongo is finished. To playefull
The Chosen
October 2, 2015 at 9:08 pm
ka chikala kalipwa fye! let him him go and farm coz there is nothing else his broke ass can do
Mr Changwe
October 3, 2015 at 7:31 am
Felix has made a mistake he is still under contract, he could have stayed and fight for his position in starting XI