Steve 10,227 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Just glad its over. I guess we will just have to wait to get paid. Is there a time period he has to pay in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anathemadelight 1 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 I almost completely agree with you, sam. The difference between Mutu's case and some of the examples like Barton and Gerrard though is that Mutu signed a contract specifically stating he would not engage in a certain kind of behavior and by doing so he breached a contract worth millions. Considering the way society views alcohol vs. hard drugs, I'd be surprised if players contracts typically took a hard line against alcohol use, which may be why players are subject only to soft fines. Clubs could probably sue players more often for a lot of their on- and off-pitch behaviour, but the time, money and negative publicity it involves probably makes them feel it's not worth it. And if it's a valuable player like Steven Gerrard you can absolutely forget it. For me that doesn't excuse how unwilling individual clubs, UEFA, and FIFA are about enforcing their own rules. The situation between Atletico Madrid and Marseille in the CL last year is a good example. Madrid fans racially, verbally and physically abused OM, French reporters, and OM's travelling disabled fans, but their stadium ban was commuted so Liverpool fans wouldn't be 'inconvenienced'. Please. I'm glad Chelsea stuck to the standards they had set, but yes, Mutu can't pay this fine. He's worth something around 10m Euros I think. I don't know if they can or not, but I hope he and Chelsea can reach some sort of alternative deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I doubt he will be asked to pay it one lump sum...Or if he is, he'll have to take out a loan, won't he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I doubt he will be asked to pay it one lump sum...Or if he is, he'll have to take out a loan, won't he.Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo the interest rate will end his playing days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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