Admissibility: CAS 2024/A/10880 Ngezi Platinum Stars Football Club v. Bongani Mafu & FIFA

CAS 2024/A/10880 Ngezi Platinum Stars Football Club v. Bongani Mafu and FIFA

Date of the decision: 2025-10-13

Arbitrator(s): Kwadjo Adjepong

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Facts and Procedure

On 17 March 2022, Mr. Bongani Mafu (Coach) and Ngezi FC (Club) entered into an employment contract (the Employment Contract), which was valid from 20 March 2022 to 31 December 2026.

On 25 July 2022, the Club unilaterally terminated the Contract with the coach due to the alleged failure to meet the performance objectives stipulated under the Contract.

On 25...

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