Algerian federation denies paying Petkovic €3.84 million
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Algérie 360
The Algerian Football Federation denies that Vladimir Petkovic received €3.84 million to leave his position as head coach before the end of his contract. Its secretary-general, Nadir Bouzenad, says the matter is closed and announces that the decisions will be available at the next meeting of the Federal Bureau, according to Algérie360.
The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) denies paying €3.84 million to Vladimir Petkovic, Algeria's former head coach, to terminate his contract. FAF Secretary-General Nadir Bouzenad told state television that “the matter is closed” and that the decisions taken would be available at the next meeting of the Federal Bureau, according to Algérie 360.
When the two parties parted ways, the FAF announced that an agreement had been negotiated between their respective legal teams. The compensation mentioned corresponded to three months' salary and was also intended to cover the Swiss coach's three assistants, according to Algérie 360.
Nadir Bouzenad also assured that Brahim Hemdani, Algeria's current head coach, had the FAF's support in achieving his objectives, according to Algérie 360.
