FIFA have slapped a staggering $180,000 fine on Ghanaian striker Emmanuel Clottey for a breach of contract with Tunisian giants Esperance, GHANAsocernet.com can exclusively reveal.

The world governing body ruled on Tuesday that the 27-year-old breached his contract when he signed for Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko.

Clottey has been in a legal tussle with the North African side over unpaid signing-on fees and several financial rewards since joining from Berekum Chelsea in 2012.

He terminated his contract with Esperance to sign for Ghanaian powerhouse Asante Kotoko but FIFA has ruled that move was illegal.