Chelsea signing Fofana center of dispute between clubs
FILE - Molde's David Datro Fofana celebrates scoring his side's third goal to make the score 3-3 during the Europa League round of 32 first leg soccer match between Molde and 1899 Hoffenheim at the Ceramica stadium in Villarreal, Spain, Feb. 18, 2021. Chelsea has agreed to sign striker David Datro Fofana from Norwegian club Molde. The 20-year-old Ivory Coast international will join Chelsea on New Year's Day, the Premier League club confirmed Wednesday Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Alberto Saiz]
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Chelsea newcomer David Datro Fofana is the subject of a legal dispute between two other clubs over the Ivory Coast international’s move to Norway two years ago. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Thursday it has registered a case filed by Ivorian club Abidjan City against Fofana and Norwegian club Molde. Norwegian soccer magazine Josimar reported that Abidjan is alleging that it had Fofana already under contract when he signed for Molde, and that the club was not compensated for the transfer. CAS could send the case to FIFA. Molde and Fofana would then risk transfer and playing bans.
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