Kotoko ordered to pay former coach Maxwell Konadu $41,000

Asante Kotoko coach Maxwell KonaduAsante Kotoko have been ordered to pay their former coach Maxwell Konadu $41,000 for the unilateral termination of his contract.Konadu reported the Porcupine Warriors to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Players Status Committee (PSC) after he was sacked on December 17, 2020, as a result of the clubs poor start to the season.The former Black Stars assistant coach saw Kotoko pick five points from four games.Kotoko said Konadus inability to exhibit a high level of performance which will prepare the team to the height it deserves to be, was the basis for his dismissal.Konadu, who felt the decision was unfair, in his letter to the PSC, demanded damages worth $60,000, one year salary of $36,000, the remainder of a sign-on fee of GH 30,000 and a winning bonus of GH 2,000.But PSC granted partial reliefs, rejecting his request for $60,000 compensation for damages, but ruled that Kotoko should pay the rest of the reliefs sought after by Maxwell.In its decision dated April 1,2021 and delivered to the parties on April 20, the GFA PSC stated: the Committee finds the coachs termination hasty, premature and without just cause. Therefore, it does not fall within the employment contract clause 11.4 which indicates termination of the coachs contract without any compensation and without prior notice, and granted the following. The head coach is entitled to the payment of $36,000 or its equivalent in Ghana cedis, this being salaries due him from January to December 2021. This represents the residual part of his salaries due to the unjust termination. Payment of GHS30,000 being the balance of the signing on fee. Payment of GHS2,000 being winning bonuses for two matches.His request for compensation and award of costs were rejected. General damages/ compensation of $60,000 is declined Costs not indicated, but declined notwithstanding.Asante Kotoko counter demanded for Maxwell Konadu to pay the club GHS55,300 for keeping his official car despite his sack.This figure is contrary to the letter Kotoko wrote to Maxwell last month. In the said letter, management said his decision to keep the car costs the club $22,800.However, in the opinion of the Committee, Kotoko should have paid Maxwell off before taking custody of their car as it is a matter of a give and take affair, this, their request was declined by the PSC.The club shall, however, pay their former coach $36,000 as the residual value of the contract terminated and GHS32,000, which Is a combined outstanding sign-on fee and winning bonuses within 30 days from the date that he furnishes the club with his bank details.The committee warned that, if the club fails to adhere to the directive, they shall be referred to the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana FA.In the event that the aforementioned sums are not paid by the Respondent (Asante Kotoko) within the stated time limit, the present matter shall be referred to the GFA Disciplinary Committee for consideration and a formal decision.