A conflict between AS Vita Club and its former head coach Youssouf Dabo is threatening to spiral into a damaging legal showdown, as the Senegalese tactician demands clarity over the terms of his contract termination and payment of outstanding wages.
Dabo, who recently parted ways with the Kinshasa-based giants, is pressing the club’s management to release the official documentation that formalised his exit.
His insistence centres on the nature of the contract — whether it was fixed-term or indefinite — and, crucially, the settlement terms.
He also claims that several months of his salary remain unpaid.
The dispute has placed AS Vita Club under increasing scrutiny, with questions now being asked about the transparency and legality of the coach’s departure.
According to sources close to Dabo, the former coach is urging the club to disclose the precise content of the agreement that marked the end of his tenure.
In the absence of such disclosure, the affair risks escalating further.
Complicating matters is the silence of Vita Club president Bestine Kazadi, who has so far refrained from making any official comment on the issue.
Rather than address the controversy through formal club channels, Kazadi is said to have conveyed her position via unofficial intermediaries — a strategy seen by some as an attempt to avoid public accountability.
The potential ramifications of the dispute could be severe.
Should Dabo decide to take the case to FIFA, AS Vita Club may face international sanctions, particularly if it is found to have breached employment terms.
FIFA’s disciplinary body has, in previous cases, imposed fines and even transfer bans on clubs that have unilaterally terminated contracts without just cause or failed to meet salary obligations.
Such an outcome would represent a major setback for the Congolese outfit, which has already been navigating a turbulent season marked by instability off the pitch.
Beyond the threat of sanctions, the ongoing row threatens to damage the club’s reputation, undermine its leadership, and distract from its competitive goals.
With Dabo now free of contractual ties and hinting at legal action, AS Vita Club faces mounting pressure to resolve the matter swiftly and transparently.
For a club with a storied history and a passionate fanbase, the coming weeks may prove pivotal in determining whether this standoff will be contained — or spiral into a crisis with lasting repercussions.
