Egypt: Al Ahly to Appeal Riveiro Ruling

Egyptian giants, Al Ahly, have announced they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a FIFA ruling that ordered them to pay former coach Jose Riveiro US$588 000 in compensation after sacking him last year.

The decision by FIFA’s Players’ Status Chamber grants the former Orlando Pirates coach full compensation for his contract despite a brief spell at the club, including a three-month penalty clause stipulated in his contract.

But Al Ahly say they will appeal to CAS. They have a…