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Lazio Ordered to Pay Compensation in Landmark Pregnancy Discrimination Case

Italian football club Lazio has been ordered to pay tens of thousands of euros in compensation to a female player after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled her contract was not renewed due to pregnancy, setting a landmark precedent against discrimination.

24 Jun, 10:00 — 24 Jun, 13:43
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BBCHigh9d ago

Lazio to pay compensation in pregnancy dispute case

Lazio Women have been ordered to pay compensation to former midfielder Maja Gothberg because they unlawfully ended her employment due to pregnancy.

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The GuardianMostly Factual9d ago

Lazio Women to pay compensation after landmark Cas pregnancy discrimination ruling

Maja Göthberg lost contract after disclosing pregnancy First successful Cas case under Fifa maternity regulations Lazio 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 employme...

By Tom Garry

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cbcHigh9d ago

Landmark legal win compensates pregnant soccer player who lost contract

In a landmark legal win for female soccer players, sport's highest court has awarded Maja Göthberg salary compensation from Lazio Women after the Italian club ended contract talks when it knew she was pregnant.

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YahooMostly Factual9d ago

Lazio lose landmark case over pregnancy and unlawful employment termination

Lazio Women must pay former player Maja Gothberg over €69,000 compensation after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled they unlawfully terminated her contract due to pregnancy.TURIN, ITALY – FE...

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