Pitso Mosimane has reportedly left Iranian club Esteghlal FC due non-payment of his salaries, running into months.
Mosimane, who was on $900,000 (R15 million) a year at Esteghlal, has been locked in a pay dispute with the Iranian club since December and had given them a two-week ultimatum to clear his dues or he would terminate his contract, something he has now done.
The former Al Ahly and Mamelodi Sundowns coach and his backroom staff that includes Kyle Solomon, Musi Matlaba, Kabelo Rangoaga and Maahier Davids have now left Esteghlal and ordered the Iranian club to clear the outstanding payment in 10 days or they will seek FIFA’s intervention.
What has Pitso said?
“You are herein granted a 10-day deadline to disburse the full value of the employment contracts together with the appropriate interests for late payment or we shall immediately and without further notice seek redress before the FIFA judicial bodies,” reads part of a statement sent Esteghlal by Mosimane’s legal team as reported by Marawa Sports Worldwide.
Mosimane leaves Esteghlal in 11th position on the table with his last match having been a 1-0 loss to Shams Azar in the league on January 20.
Mosimane’s departure has also been confirmed by Iranian outlet Tehran Times which reports that the South African coach first gave Esteghlal notice on January 1 and issued a 24-hour ultimatum on Monday.
The outlet reports that Jingles attended training on Tuesday, and even had a meeting with the club’s managing director Ali Nazari Juybari, but hours later, the club received communication from his legal representatives confirming the termination of his contract and t
