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Zamalek finally settle debt owed Junior Agogo

The Egyptian giants have reportedly paid salaries owed the former Black Stars striker
Zamalek finally settle debt owed Junior Agogo
Zamalek finally settle debt owed Junior Agogo

Junior Manuel Agogo can laugh to the bank after news broke up that Zamalek have settled his $450,000 salary arrears to avoid points deduction.

FIFA gave the Egyptian giants a fresh 90-day ultimatum to settle the unpaid salaries of Junior Agogo and threatened to deduct points from their accumulated points if they fail to fulfil it, after the Cairo giants appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) was squashed.

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Zamalek who are currently sitting at the summit of the Egypt Premier League have reportedly done the needful to avoid the wrath of the world football governing body.

Agogo made a shock move to Zamalek from English side Nottingham Forest in 2008 after his impressive showing at the African Cup of Nations on home soil despite strong interest from top clubs in France and Turkey.

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But nine months later Agogo terminated his contract over unpaid salaries and reported the club to FIFA

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