South China set to avoid Fifa sanctions with contract disputes almost settled after walking away from Premier League
Serbia’s Bojan Malisic and Nikola Komazec agree compensation with Caroliners, although Brazilian Luiz Carlos is yet to finalise exit package with the now first division outfit
Fallen Hong Kong heavyweights South China are unlikely to face sanctions from Fifa after settling the majority of their players’ contracts following their decision to drop down to the first division ahead of the new season.
South China still had nine players, including three from overseas, under contract for another season when they made the surprising decision to withdraw from the top-flight Premier League in June, with some of the foreign players taking their cases to Fifa for arbitration.
However, it is believed Serbia’s Bojan Malisic and Nikola Komazec have both accepted a one-off payment from the club to leave Hong Kong while other local players, headed by former Manchester City academy product Sean Tse Ka-keung and captain Chan Wai-ho, have also agreed terms with South China and found new clubs for the new season.
The case surrounding Brazilian Luiz Carlos is still under consideration as the midfielder has yet to accept the terms for an early contract termination.
“We have made [Luiz Carlos] an offer, but apparently he wants more than that,” said a South China official.
