Berekum Chelsea drag Serbian side Red Star to Fifa over Addy transfer

Published on: 23 August 2011

Ghana side Berekum Chelsea will report former European champions Red Star Belgrade to Fifa this week over the non-payment of the transfer fee of defender Lee Addy.

The utility player joined the Serbian side after last year's World Cup from the Ghanaian champions.

But one year after his move, the Serbian giants have consistently failed to pay the remainder of the transfer fee.

After several months of persistent contacts with Red Star, they promised to pay the remainder of the fee to Berekum Chelsea on 1 August.

But three weeks after their promised day of payment, the Serbian side failed to heed to their promise which has prompted a frustrated Chelsea president Emmanuel Kyeremeh to resort to Fifa to seek redress.

"The remainder of the transfer fee of Lee Addy has become like a circus between us and Red Star Belgrade," Kyeremeh said on his club's official website, www.berekumchelsea.com.

"For over one year we have been very patient with them understanding that every club in world sometimes faces difficult challenges.

"The posturing of Red Star and the several broken promises of final payment of Lee's transfer fee has left Berekum Chelsea with no option than to contact Fifa.

"We are partners in football and we have been very flexible with them. But time and time again they have failed to keep their promise.

"Our hands are tied and it is the reason why this week we will make a full report to Fifa so that they can make a final decision. We are tired of chasing Red Star over Lee's transfer fee."

Addy has been a key player for the Serbian side but has endured a negative media campaign in the country orchestrated by some officials of the club.

His complaint over problems he has faced on the payments of his monthly salary has not gone down well with Red Star officials.

The Ghana defender fell ill while on international duty at the start of the pre-season but some officials of the club told the Serbian press he has intentionally absented himself.

Medical records showed that he was down with malaria.

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