Benjamin Mendy leaves City | Launches “multi-million-pound” claim against club over unpaid wages (p118)

[Citizen of Legoland]

From the Graun

HM Revenue and Customs have sought a bankruptcy order against the France international over a tax debt of nearly £800,000. During a high court hearing over the debt, Louis Doyle KC, representing Mendy, said: “He is embarrassed about the fact that he is not able to discharge it quicker than he is able to. He is saying ‘I want to pay as quickly as I can, I realise that I am in difficulty’.”

In a context where he's bankrupt so has nothing to lose, this makes more sense.

Surprised he found a lawyer willing to take it on, given their chances of getting paid, which suggests he has some probability of success.

Not sure how finances are really what should be embarrassing him, mind.

I saw an article that he dropped the asking price on his £5M Cheshire mansion a few weeks ago, so he is clearly raising funds.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

What a shark.

£ for £ has to be one of the worst signings in the history of the club. An absolutely dreadful player.

 

[lefty goldblatt]

From the Graun

Louis Doyle KC, representing Mendy, said: “He is embarrassed about the fact that he is not able to discharge it quicker than he is able to.

He had no trouble in discharging it quicker a few years ago, eh readers? He did a bit too much discharging

 

[roubaixtuesday]

I saw an article that he dropped the asking price on his £5M Cheshire mansion a few weeks ago, so he is clearly raising funds.

Probably mortgaged to the hilt, otherwise HMRC would have applied for a charge against it?

 

[OntarioBlue]

What a shark.

£ for £ has to be one of the worst signings in the history of the club. An absolutely dreadful player.

Did he ever have a decent game for us. I can only remember him being shit or being injured. I still have sleepless nights remembering the roasting Traore gave him.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

The lawyers are probably on contingency (no cure no pay) and will take about 30% of what they recover.

Yeah, they wouldn't do that unless they thought there was a decent prospect of winning, I think.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Probably mortgaged to the hilt, otherwise HMRC would have applied for a charge against it?

If he gets £10M off us, he’s going to owe them a fortune.

 

[bluemoon32]

Cheeky ****

 

[OntarioBlue]

Yeah, they wouldn't do that unless they thought there was a decent prospect of winning, I think.

I agree, the usual MO in cases like this is for the lawyers to negotiate a quick settlement before either side has to spend too money on legal costs. It normally allows for a settlement significantly below the amount claimed.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Of course it isn't but he deserves to be paid, as you yourself would.

I agree if you read again. It’s a private matter between an employee and and employer. Some have decided to go on the defensive.