Lazio Women to pay compensation after landmark Cas pregnancy discrimination ruling
Maja Göthberg lost contract after disclosing pregnancyFirst successful Cas case under Fifa maternity regulationsLazio Women unlawfully ended the Swedish footballer Maja Göthberg’s time at the club because of her pregnancy, the court of arbitration for sport (Cas) has ruled, ordering the Italian club to pay compensation.The landmark case revolved around Fifa’s maternity regulations, which were enhanced in 2024. This was the first case in which Cas found a club unlawfully ended an employment relationship because of a player’s pregnancy and,…
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