"Poor" Adrian Mutu....

[carheex]

He's been ordered to pay Chelsea 17m euros for his breach of contract!

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,2483_5463879,00.html

[Exiled_red]

I'm suprised it has been upheld. I wonder where he'll get the money from?

Also I guess this could be the start of clubs bringing more cases of breach of contract against players.

[BFG]

Wow that's a huge amount. If he didn't pay up would it be a case of just not being able to play professional football again or would they be able to seize assets etc to recover the amount?

[johnly]

Wow that's a huge amount. If he didn't pay up would it be a case of just not being able to play professional football again or would they be able to seize assets etc to recover the amount?

I suppose he'd have to play because that's how he earns money so if he can't pay it back in one lump sum, I presume Chavski will set up some form of installment plan for him to get the money paid. I can't see them telling him to stop playing just to pay it off, he ain't gonna pay that back working at Tesco like

[BFG]

I suppose he'd have to play because that's how he earns money so if he can't pay it back in one lump sum, I presume Chavski will set up some form of installment plan for him to get the money paid. I can't see them telling him to stop playing just to pay it off, he ain't gonna pay that back working at Tesco like

Didn't mean it like that mate.

I meant as the fine was only imposed by football's governing body (not a Crown or Magistrates court) is it actually a legal penalty that can be enforced outside of the world of football? In other words do FIFA have a legal authority to pursue fines they set if the person fined is no longer involved in the sport?

[tbounce]

Didn't mean it like that mate.

I meant as the fine was only imposed by football's governing body (not a Crown or Magistrates court) is it actually a legal penalty that can be enforced outside of the world of football? In other words do FIFA have a legal authority to pursue fines they set if the person fined is no longer involved in the sport?

It is legally binding as the CAS has jurisdiction in such matters. The only ways out of it for Mutu are either to appeal to the High Court (or equivalent in his jurisdiction) or to declare himself bankrupt.

Quite a strange set up as it seems unfair, not to mention anti competitive to sack someone and then attempt to retain his registration (as Chelsea tried to do when he moved to Juventus after his ban). Ironically it would have been better for Mutu had this happened as Juventus would have had to have paid it rather than Mutu!

[Gaz]

Good luck getting that back

There's no way he'll be able to pay that ammount back in full

It is legally binding as the CAS has jurisdiction in such matters. The only ways out of it for Mutu are either to appeal to the High Court (or equivalent in his jurisdiction) or to declare himself bankrupt.

Quite a strange set up as it seems unfair, not to mention anti competitive to sack someone and then attempt to retain his registration (as Chelsea tried to do when he moved to Juventus after his ban)

I'd expect that any day now

[johnly]

Didn't mean it like that mate.

I meant as the fine was only imposed by football's governing body (not a Crown or Magistrates court) is it actually a legal penalty that can be enforced outside of the world of football? In other words do FIFA have a legal authority to pursue fines they set if the person fined is no longer involved in the sport?

You never know mate, he may have to get a second job. Scores the winner on Saturday, stocking tins of beans on a Sunday

If he appeals at the high court and fails no doubt that will cost him too and I'm sure he doesn't want to add to his already massive bill. I think he'll just cut his losses and pay Chelsea back with a % of his monthly pay. It's a harsh punishment in some way, it can be argued that Chelsea should have protected him better. I know Mutu has to take some responsibility but still, this should not have happened

[BFG]

It is legally binding as the CAS has jurisdiction in such matters. The only ways out of it for Mutu are either to appeal to the High Court (or equivalent in his jurisdiction) or to declare himself bankrupt.

Thanks.

You never know mate, he may have to get a second job. Scores the winner on Saturday, stocking tins of beans on a Sunday

[Tee]

Ocean Finance. Simples.

[tbounce]

Good luck getting that back

There's no way he'll be able to pay that ammount back in full



I'd expect that any day now

No doubt days after transferring all his assets into an overseas registered holding company! British Virgin Islands will do it (for a fee!) apparently

[DannyMan2006]

Ocean Finance. Simples.

Worst advert on Sky: "Got their own channel" Get to ****!

[Exiled_red]

Worst advert on Sky: "Got their own channel" Get to ****!

Yeah I've seen that advert , all I can think is why!

[Parm]

I thought CAS was the final port of call for Mutu?

[Neil Young]

I thought CAS was the final port of call for Mutu?

I don't see how him moving into rugby league is going to help all that much.