It has been revealed that former Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo was paid compensation after Fenerbahce terminated his contract before the close of the transfer market last summer. <br /><br />The Turkish champions were desperate to free up a space in their foreign quota as a result of the strict requirements of the Turkish Football Federation, before the rules were changed earlier this month.<br /><br />According to <i>Haberturk Gazette</i>, Joseph Yobo was paid one million euros by the Yellow Canaries for shredding the agreement he had with the club 10 months ahead of schedule.<br /><br />Excluding performance related add - ons, the central defender pocketed &euro;2 million per season, and half of that sum was paid to him.<br /><br />The balance of &euro;1 million will be paid to Yobo if he does not get a new team before the end of June.<br /><br />Now, Turkish clubs are permitted to field eleven foreigners in the Super Lig, starting from next season.<br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com<br />