Orlando Pirates Coach Ouaddou's R11.5m Payout Delayed by AS Vita Leadership Crisis
- Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is owed €612,227.30 by Congolese club AS Vita following a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling
- AS Vita has been hit with a FIFA registration ban since May, with a second ban taking effect on 17 September over a separate unpaid salary dispute
- A leadership battle at AS Vita is now adding another layer of uncertainty to when Ouaddou will receive his money
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Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou remains without payment of more than R11 million owed to him by his former club AS Vita, with internal leadership turmoil at the Congolese outfit now adding further complications to the settlement process.
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Ouaddou's stint at AS Vita in 2024 was short-lived and troubled. He subsequently filed a claim with FIFA through Paris-based counsel Alexis Rutman of Steering Legal, citing contract breaches that included unpaid salaries and unreimbursed flight costs. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld FIFA's decision, confirming that the claim was admissible.
What Ouaddou is owed
According to documents relating to the case, AS Vita is required to pay Ouaddou €612,227.30, equivalent to approximately R11.4 million. That figure covers outstanding salary arrears, bonuses, airfare reimbursements, and compensation for breach of contract. The club is also liable for 3,000 CHF (approximately R60,000) in procedural costs, plus two-thirds of the arbitration fees.
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AS Vita has failed to comply with the ruling, resulting in FIFA imposing a player registration ban on the club with effect from 27 May. A second registration ban, linked to a separate claim by Heritier Luvumbu for USD62,500 (approximately R1 million) in unpaid wages, came into force on 17 September.
Leadership wrangles complicate payment
The club is also grappling with an internal governance dispute. Flory Mapamboli has been serving as interim president following the resignation of Amadou Diaby, while Sylvestre Makambo was elected unanimously on 18 September before the Council of Elders. The competing leadership structures have left the club in a state of administrative uncertainty.
In the meantime, Ouaddou's attention is firmly on Saturday's MTN8 final, where Orlando Pirates face Mamelodi Sundowns.
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MTN8 final tickets sell out ahead of Pirates vs Sundowns
Briefly News previously reported that Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are set to meet in the MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, 10 October 2026.
Tickets for the highly anticipated clash sold out within hours of going on sale, meaning fans who missed out cannot buy tickets at the stadium, physical outlets or online platforms.
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