Lazio ordered to compensate Maja Gothberg in pregnancy case
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Lazio Women must pay compensation to former midfielder Maja Gothberg after unlawfully terminating her employment due to her pregnancy. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in her favor, asserting that her rights were violated when the club shared information about her pregnancy without consent. Gothberg's case, supported by the global players' union FifPro, highlights the importance of maternity rights in sports, especially after her initial claim was dismissed by Fifa's Dispute Resolution Chamber. As the ruling sets a precedent, clubs are reminded of their obligations under Fifa regulations concerning contract terminations related to pregnancy.
- •Lazio must pay moral damages to Gothberg.
- •Gothberg was unlawfully terminated after disclosing her pregnancy.
- •The ruling followed Gothberg’s support from FifPro.
- •Pregnancy information was unlawfully disclosed to teammates.
- •Fifa's maternity regulations are being actively enforced.
- 12:45 PMYahoo Sports — Lazio lose landmark case over pregnancy and unlawful employment termination
- 10:13 AMThe Guardian Sport — Lazio Women to pay compensation after landmark Cas pregnancy discrimination ruling
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — Lazio to pay compensation in pregnancy dispute case
- 10:00 AMBBC Sport — Lazio to pay compensation in pregnancy dispute case
"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 employment relationship because of a player’s pregnancy and, significantly, the court found in the players’ favour even though she had not signed her proposed new contract at the time. Continue reading...
"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...
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 12:45 PMLazio 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...
- The Guardian SportJun 24, 2026, 10:13 AMLazio 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 employment relationship because of a player’s pregnancy and, significantly, the court found in the players’ favour even though she had not signed her proposed new contract at the time. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 10:00 AMLazio 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.
- BBC SportJun 24, 2026, 10:00 AMLazio 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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