African giants boss 'demanding' R300m payout from Euro club

An African national team boss is now reportedly demanding a huge €15 million (R300 million) payout from a European club. 

Algeria's new national team manager Vladimir Petkovic is demanding serious compensation from his former club Bordeaux in France, according to Africa Sports.

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It is said the matter was presided over in a French labour court on Tuesday, with Petkovic seeking what he feels is owed to him by his former employers after they dismissed him in February 2022 for alleged serious misconduct.

The Swiss tactician was appointed by Bordeaux in July 2021, but was fired less than a year into his contract, which was due to run for a further two-and-a-half years before expiring.

Petkovic is demanding full payment for the period that remained on his deal, as well as compensation for moral damages, totalling the aforementioned €15 million.

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The 60-year-old is represented by Algerian Football Federation (FAF) lawyer Arnaud Constans, who is also said to be overseeing FAF and USM Alger's ongoing case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

USM are disputing their elimination from the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals by CAF after the club was essentially disqualified from the competition as a result of what they feel is a political issue pertaining to opponents RS Berkane's kit. 

Algerian media reports now suggest that Constans' involvement in the Petkovic case is a big sign FAF is backing its new coach, whom they hired in February 2024 following their disappointing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations under previous boss Djamel Belmadi.

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