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FIFA’S Football Tribunal have ordered Premier Soccer League side Manica Diamonds to pay former player Mark Fodya from Malawi at least US$41 000 in outstanding remuneration and compensation.
This comes after the club, under the presidency of Evans Kamombo was found guilty of breach of contract, which left the now relegated Manicaland side owing the defender.
Fodya signed with Manica at the beginning of 2025, on a year-long deal.
But the club owed him signing on fees, salaries and bonuses prompting the player to report the matter to FIFA.
In a decision delivered on October 13, 2026, the Tribunal partially accepted Fodya’s claim against the club, ordering payment of a total of US$41 657.42, plus five-percent interest per annum on the various amounts from their respective due dates until the date of effective payment.
“The claim of the Claimant, Mark Fodya, is partially accepted; the Respondent, Diamonds FC, must pay to the Claimant the following amount(s):
“US$ 12,000 as outstanding remuneration until the date of effective payment; plus 5% interest p.a. as from 21 February 2025.
“US$12 000 as outstanding remuneration plus 5% interest p.a. as from 2 January 2026 until the date of effective payment; US$ 1,300 as outstanding remuneration plus 5% interest p.a. as from 1 February 2026…,” reads part of FIFA Football Tribunal’s communication to Manica Diamonds.
The ruling, reference FPSD-25129, breaks down the amount into outstanding salaries, allowances and compensation with the largest components being two payments of US$12,000 each in outstanding remuneration, one attracting interest from 21 February 2025 and the other from 2 January 2026.
Manica Diamonds were also ordered to pay monthly outstanding amounts ranging from US$500 to US$1 300 for the period February to July 2026, as well as US$160 per month in outstanding remuneration for the period February 2025 to July 2026.
In addition, the club must pay Fodya US$7 977.42 as July 2026 compensation for breach of contract, with added five percent interest per annum from 6 July 2026.
However, any further claims by Fodya were rejected by the Tribunal and the decision, signed by FIFA Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Emilio Garcia Silvero, was rendered without costs.
A ban looms if the club fails to pay Fodya within the stipulated time frames.
FIFA warned that if full payment, including all applicable interests are not made within 45 days of notification of the decision, serious consequences will follow.
In terms of Article 24 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, Manica Diamonds FC shall be banned from registering any new players, either nationally or internationally, until the due amount is paid
