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Chelsea signing Fofana center of dispute between clubs

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FILE - Molde's David Datro Fofana celebrates scoring his side's third goal to make the score 3-3 during the Europa League round of 32 first leg soccer match between Molde and 1899 Hoffenheim at the Ceramica stadium in Villarreal, Spain, Feb. 18, 2021 (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz, File)


Chelsea newcomer David Datro Fofana is the subject of a legal dispute between two other clubs over the Ivory Coast international's move to Norway two years ago.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Thursday it has registered a case filed by Ivorian club Abidjan City against Fofana and Norwegian club Molde.

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