Vancouver FC has settled a lawsuit with former head coach Afshin Ghotbi over a disputed $500,000 loan. The club and Ghotbi reached an amicable agreement under confidential terms, with SixFive Sports & Entertainment, the ownership group behind Vancouver FC, agreeing to fulfill its financial obligations to Ghotbi. The lawsuit was filed in December, claiming Ghotbi loaned the money to SixFive in 2023 after Vancouver FC ran into cash-flow problems. Court filings alleged Ghotbi was later told the loan ranked behind other creditors despite earlier assurances his debt was secured against company assets. In response filings, SixFive and managing partner Dean Shillington denied the allegations, saying Ghotbi knew other creditors had priority and accusing him of improperly sharing confidential settlement discussions with media outlets. The defendants also filed a counterclaim alleging breach of confidence and abuse of process. Ghotbi, Vancouver FC's first-ever head coach, was fired by the club in July 2025 after posting an 18-37-20 record across all competitions.