The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) welcomes the decision passed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the matter between our member, Benjamin Acheampong, and the Egyptian club, Zamalek SC.<\/p>\n
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After a long and stressful legal battle, the CAS has now decided in favor of Acheampong ordering Zamalek SC to pay the player a significant sum for outstanding salaries, compensation for breach of contract, legal costs and interest.<\/p>\n
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CAS ruled that Acheampong terminated his employment contract with Zamalek SC with just cause and declared that the subsequent \u201cSettlement Agreement\u201d signed between the parties was null and void since the Club had exploited the Player\u2019s straitened circumstances.<\/p>\n
In his reaction, Acheampong said:<\/p>\n
“I have been waiting for this moment for a long time. The last 2.5 years have not been easy. I have been called a troublemaker and worse, just because I stood up for my rights. Many false stories were reported in the media and I always kept quiet as I was confident the truth would come out. The highest Court in football has now finally recognized that I was right all along and that Zamalek\u2019s actions were unacceptable. I want to focus on continuing my career now, still being motivated and fit to play professional football. I want to thank the PFAG and FIFPRO for their unconditioned support; without them I would have never been able to pursue this matter.”<\/em><\/p>\n
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