NFF orders Heartland to pay coach Uzor N6.4m for unlawful termination of contract

Nigeria National League, NNL, broadside Heartland FC has been ordered by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Players’ Status and Arbitration Committee to wage manager Charles Uzor N6.4 million for the unlawful termination of his contract.

Uzor signed a two‑year woody connected 1st August 2024 astatine N700,000 per month.

His declaration was terminated connected 11th June 2025 without conscionable origin oregon due procedure.

Uzor had claimed N8.4 million for the remaining term. After reviewing the submissions of some parties, the Committee ruled that Heartland FC indispensable wage N6.4 million arsenic compensation to the manager wrong 45 days of receiving the decision.

The NFF warned that non‑compliance would trigger a transportation and registration ban.

The ruling reinforces the NFF’s stance connected contractual integrity successful Nigerian football.

NFF orders Heartland to wage manager Uzor N6.4m for unlawful termination of contract