Al-Ahli legal advisor Ahmed Al-Sheikhi warned that ending Marino Pusic's contract could cost the club close to 50 million riyals.
Contract terms
Al-Ahli brought in Marino Pusic at the start of the current campaign to replace German Matthias Jaissle.
Ahmed Al-Sheikhi said Pusic's contract covers two binding years at hefty figures, including salaries and guaranteed advances, without a clear route for ending it early.
Possible route forward
Ahmed Al-Sheikhi said Al-Ahli can sign a new coach and hand him the team before reaching a final settlement with Pusic.
He said that if Pusic rejects a settlement, Al-Ahli could leave the case with FIFA.
Sporting and financial consequences
Ahmed Al-Sheikhi said disputes over coaches' contracts do not trigger sporting sanctions such as a registration ban.
He said active financial monitoring of Al-Ahli is unlikely.
