FIFA, the world soccer governing body, has ruled that the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) is obligated to pay a sum of $1.1 million to Aljosa Asanovic, the former coach of the Chipolopolo national team. This financial compensation is being awarded due to what FIFA perceives as wrongful dismissal from his coaching position. The incident leading to this ruling occurred when Asanovic's tenure as the coach of the Chipolopolo team took an unexpected turn. Although he had been hired on a four-year contract in January 2022, tensions between him and FAZ escalated to a point where their working relationship became strained by August of the same year. Feeling that his dismissal was unjustified, Aljosa Asanovic took the matter to FIFA, filing a formal complaint against FAZ for his abrupt removal from his coaching role. Following an assessment of the situation, FIFA decided in favor of Asanovic and concluded that his dismissal was indeed wrongful. As a result, they ordered FAZ to pay him $1.1 million as compensation for the premature termination of his contract. Despite the ruling, the complete details of the judgment have not been fully disclosed by either FIFA or FAZ. This situation sheds light on the complexities and challenges that can arise in the realm of international soccer management, as disputes between coaching staff and governing bodies can have significant financial and reputational repercussions for all parties involved.