CPL's Vancouver FC Settles Lawsuit with Former Head Coach Afshin Ghotbi
The agreement ends claims over a $500,000 loan that Ghotbi said he made to the club in 2023, with no allegations tested in court.
- On Thursday, former Vancouver FC head coach Afshin Ghotbi and SixFive Sports & Entertainment announced a confidential settlement, resolving their legal dispute over outstanding claims between the parties.
- Ghotbi filed a lawsuit in December 2025 alleging he loaned $500,000 to the Canadian Premier League Team in the summer of 2023, which he sought to recover after parting ways with the organization.
- SixFive and Shillington responded with a counterclaim alleging abuse of process and breach of confidentiality, while arguing other creditors held priority for repayment over Ghotbi.
- "I'm satisfied that we've reached a resolution," Ghotbi said in the joint statement, while Shillington added, "Afshin made a meaningful contribution to this club and we wish him well."
- None of the allegations were ever tested in court; the confidential settlement officially concludes the litigation between the former coach and the ownership group without judicial ruling.
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CPL’s Vancouver FC settles lawsuit with former head coach Afshin Ghotbi
VANCOUVER - Former Vancouver FC head coach Afshin Ghotbi and SixFive Sports & Entertainment, the ownership group behind the Canadian Premier League team, say they’ve settled a lawsuit tied to a disputed $500,000 loan.
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