piffer Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 Former Kilmarnock and Partick Thistle striker Souleymane Coulibaly has been hit with a suspended six month ban by FIFA with his club fined £1.2 million after FIFA finally ended a long-running, bitter dispute that lasted for over three years. The ex-Spurs player moved from Kilmarnock to Egyptian side Al Ahly for £800,000 in January 2017, but the move turned into a nightmare. He quit after four months in Africa after claimed the club withheld his passport, treated him like a slave and made him feel uncomfortable about practising his religion. The Cairo club took the case to FIFA after claiming he broke his contract and Coulibaly, 25, eventually signed for Tunisian club Etoile du Sahel, after a stint at Partick Thistle, who had to battle through red tape to sign him. Now after the case going to FIFA, the Court of Arbitration for Sport and back to world football’s governing body, his club must pay Al Ahly £1.2 million within 45 days. If they cannot raise the funds, Coulibaly will be banned from playing for six months. The Egyptian club stated: “We are pleased this matter is now finally resolved and trust Etoile du Sahel will now settle the matter.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prahakillie Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 At least it was settled without them being entitled to a refund, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piffer Posted July 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 For some reason I thought they might have gone after Partick as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbs Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 Reckon he can put his feet up for a while ... can't see the club forking out 1.2m. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpetree Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 3 hours ago, piffer said: For some reason I thought they might have gone after Partick as well. I think their lawyer will be busy enough! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillinger Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 He was different class. Should serve as a warning for any young player about just jumping at the first offer of decent cash. A complete waste of talent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guff92 Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Dillinger said: He was different class. Should serve as a warning for any young player about just jumping at the first offer of decent cash. A complete waste of talent. Was very direct. Always had some tricks up his sleeve and was unpredictable for defenders. Wish he hadn’t left. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty66 Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Dillinger said: He was different class. Should serve as a warning for any young player about just jumping at the first offer of decent cash. A complete waste of talent. Lee Erwin did the same 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Dillinger said: .... jumping at the first offer of decent cash. With MJ offering to pack his bags and drive him to the airport. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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