Rene Hiddink has decided to not to talk with Heart of Oak after FIFA ordered the Ghanaian club to pay the Dutch tactician $150,000 for unlawfully terminating his contract.
Hiddink joined the Phobians on a three-year deal in 2023 but left the job after eight months. Hearts decided to end the contract and failed to pay the rest of money owed him, forcing Hiddink to seek redress from FIFA.
A case he won with the world governing body ordering Hearts to settle the amount while also facing a transfer ban.
Following the decision, the club has reportedly made contact with Hiddink's camp but according to his legal representative, David Winnie, the Dutchman opted against the meeting.
"Togbe Afede and the head of finance at Hearts of Oak contacted my client, Rene Hiddink, yesterday to try and reach some form of settlement agreement in this matter following FIFA’s decision to award Rene the payment of the rest of his contract. However, Rene declined this," he told Akoma FM.
"Almost a year ago, we approached the club to reach an agreement that would allow Rene to walk away, but they refused to respond to emails or telephone calls. Now that FIFA has delivered its decision, Rene is no longer interested in any settlement that delays the process.
"The only thing Rene is interested in now is being paid the remaining sum on his contract as ordered by FIFA."
Meanwhile, Hearts of Oak are preparing ahead of the new season which begins next month.
The Phobians finished second in the GHALCA Top 4 tournament and will face Great Olympics in the Democracy Cup.
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