Jesus Casas Wins His Case Against the Iraqi Federation
The Dispute Resolution Committee of FIFA has obligated the Iraqi Football Federation to pay the dues of the former national team coach, Spanish Jesus Casas, amounting to 2.25 million US dollars.
The Iraqi Federation had terminated Casas' contract last June due to poor results, and later contracted Australian coach Graham Arnold to lead the team in upcoming challenges.
In addition to the principal amount, FIFA decided to impose an annual interest rate of 5% calculated from the end of last March until the amount is fully paid, granting the Iraqi Federation a deadline not exceeding 45 days to comply with the decision.
If payment is not made within the specified timeframe, the Iraqi Federation will face additional penalties from FIFA, with the possibility of escalating the case to the Disciplinary Committee, which could complicate the crisis further.
This decision comes at a time when the Iraqi national team is preparing for two important matches against Saudi Arabia and Indonesia next October, as part of the Asian playoff for the 2026 World Cup, placing the federation in a dual challenge between sports preparation and resolving the financial issue.
The Iraqi Federation had terminated Casas' contract last June due to poor results, and later contracted Australian coach Graham Arnold to lead the team in upcoming challenges.
In addition to the principal amount, FIFA decided to impose an annual interest rate of 5% calculated from the end of last March until the amount is fully paid, granting the Iraqi Federation a deadline not exceeding 45 days to comply with the decision.
If payment is not made within the specified timeframe, the Iraqi Federation will face additional penalties from FIFA, with the possibility of escalating the case to the Disciplinary Committee, which could complicate the crisis further.
This decision comes at a time when the Iraqi national team is preparing for two important matches against Saudi Arabia and Indonesia next October, as part of the Asian playoff for the 2026 World Cup, placing the federation in a dual challenge between sports preparation and resolving the financial issue.
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