Nigerian player, Junior Ajayi has been backed by the world football governing body, FIFA, to be paid a sum of $70,000 by his club Smouha.

Ajayi dragged SC Smouha to FIFA over allegations of neglect by the Egyptian Premier League side.

The Nigerian forward was injured during a club friendly, last October, and was left to tend to it by the Club.

Ajayi claimed he was owed wages since his injury and it has accumulated to the tune of $70,000, which FIFA has now ruled be paid to him within 15 days.

After his move to the Egyptian club last summer from Libyan outfit Al Khader.

The 27 year-old has until June 2024 before his current deal with Smouha ends.