Lazio to pay compensation in pregnancy dispute case
Summary
Lazio Women must pay compensation to Swedish footballer Maja Gothberg after unlawfully ending her contract because she was pregnant. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in her favor and said the club wrongly shared her pregnancy news without her permission.Key Facts
- Maja Gothberg played for Lazio Women during the 2023-24 season.
- The club ended her employment after learning she was pregnant, which was ruled unlawful.
- The Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered Lazio to pay compensation and moral damages to Gothberg.
- Lazio disclosed Gothberg’s pregnancy to teammates without her consent.
- FIFA rules protect players from being terminated due to pregnancy and treat pregnancy information as private medical data.
- The case was supported by the global players’ union FifPro and the Swedish players’ union.
- In 2024, FIFA strengthened maternity protections, including paid leave for coaches and players.
- Similar cases have led clubs to pay unpaid salaries to pregnant players, enforcing maternity rights in football.
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