Seydou Zerbo to drag Asante Kotoko to FIFA over unpaid salaries

Burkinabé coach, Seydou Zerbo, has revealed that he is taking steps to file a complaint against Ghanaian giants, Asante Kotoko, with the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) due to the club’s failure to pay his three-month salary.

Zerbo was appointed as the head coach of Asante Kotoko after replacing Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum, who led the team to victory in the 2021/22 Premier League.

In his first interview since his departure, Zerbo expressed his disappointment over the club’s decision to terminate his contract and their subsequent refusal to settle his three-month salary arrears.

“I have started the process to drag Kotoko to FIFA in order to get my three months’ salaries. After the Medeama defeat in Kumasi, the CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah came to see me and informed me about the decision to terminate my contract. Indeed it was a sad moment for me but I had to accept it and move on,” Seydou Zerbo told Kumasi-based Fox FM.

He added: “We signed an agreement that I will receive three months’ salary following my contract termination but I haven’t received it as of this time. I have called Nana Yaw Amponsah several times but he does not respond. I have even sent him many messages and the situation is the same and so right now my next step is to gather all the documents and report the club to FIFA.”

Zerbo emphasized his desire for the club to settle his outstanding salary arrears and urged the incoming board, if there is one, to address the issue promptly. If the matter remains unresolved, he is prepared to escalate it to FIFA for further resolution.

“I am told a new board is to be named. I want them to settle me, pay my salary arrears but I have no option than to go to FIFA if they fail,” Coach Zerbo concluded.