Clarence Seedorf Reports Cameroon To FIFA Over Unlawful Dismissal

Clarence Seedorf, the former Indomitable Lions head coach has reported Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT) to FIFA for unlawful termination of service.

According to a French portal Lionindomptable.com, Seedorf, through his lawyers in a case presented to the Arbitration Committee of FIFA in Zurich says he was dismissed from his coaching role despite having a running contract.

The former Dutch international adds that even though he has always been diligent in the discharge of his duties and at no point had he been issued with any warning or caution, he only learnt of his termination through the media in July this year.

Court documents filed at the tribunal show that Seedorf wants the federation to pay him salary arrears and other terminal dues amounting to $83 million.

The 46-year gaffer had signed a four year deal to take charge of the Indomitable Lions in August last year, which was to run until up to 2022.

Seedorf was rendered jobless in July this year after the side failed to defend their Africa Cup of Nations title.

The Indomitable Lions won just one of their four matches at the tournament in Egypt, which led to calls from the country’s sports minister, Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, for the pair to be released from their contracts.

The former Milan and Netherlands midfielder, was in charge for 12 matches but won only four – against Malawi, Comoros Islands, Zambia and Guinea-Bissau.

The Central African country’s job was his first in international football after previous brief spells in charge of Milan and Deportivo La Coruña in Spain.

Cameroon will host the next Africa Cup of Nations finals in June 2021, but must take part in the qualifiers that will start in November this year.