Benjamin Mendy - City lose case and Mendy awarded £11m in back pay (p168)

[KPXBLN]

We just love the bad publicity

I think the club might have reasoned that "CITY CONTINUE TO PAY MENDY" was a worse headline than "CITY FORCED TO PAY MENDY." I'm not sure it matters that much either way from a PR point of view.

 

[Citycity76]

I said when the story broke he should win and get what he was owed and look at that he has.

well done to him, hope he can move on start playing football regularly.

 

[Keeper!]

Has to go down as one of our all time wastes of money this one! £ for £ king of the flops.

It's a very long list but since the takeover a rare occurrence.

 

[Bluesbrother]

Can City appeal the decision?

 

[Asa's left peg]

Just pay it and move on. A mistake for both parties.

 

[stevemacca]

Yes.

Well if hes paying tax on that lot perhaps the pensioners can get the heating allowance
Confession - vested interest

 

[bonespost]

hope he can move on start playing football regularly.

Well he never did here .

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I think the fact he owed the state back taxes etc possibly had a bearing but ultimately it’s not his fault if he cannot play due to needing complying with the justice process.

I would have thought a footballer's contract, bearing in mind that a lot of pro-footballers are not the brightest bulb in the box, would have provided for nigh on every eventuality,whether it was a guy's fault or not. Perhaps not!

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Well if hes paying tax on that lot perhaps the pensioners can get the heating allowance
Confession - vested interest

My bus pass is up for renewal end of this month. I'm half expecting an email from Andy B telling me that free passes are being withdrawn, but can be purchased for an annual fee equivalent to the WFP!

 

[bluemoon32]

I said when the story broke he should win and get what he was owed and look at that he has.

well done to him, hope he can move on start playing football regularly.

His career is effectively over at 30, he's got some retirement money now though.