Former Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy has won his legal case against the club to recover a significant portion of his unpaid salary, which had been withheld during his trial on rape charges.
A report on Wednesday noted that Mendy, who was eventually acquitted, successfully argued for “unauthorised deductions” from his wages in an employment tribunal.
The case centred on City’s decision to halt Mendy’s £500,000-a-month salary in 2021 following his second arrest.
Mendy, who joined Manchester City in 2017 for £49 million from Monaco, had been on full pay after his initial arrest in November 2020.
However, City reportedly informed him after his re-arrest that he would no longer be paid, as he was “not presently ready and able to perform the obligations of his contract.”
During the tribunal, it was revealed that Mendy initially filed a claim for approximately £11 million before tax, covering a 22-month period.
While the tribunal ruled in his favour for most of the claim, the exact amount remains under negotiation. If the parties cannot reach an agreement, a future hearing will determine the final figure.
The tribunal heard that former Manchester City Chief Operating Officer Omar Berrada had allegedly assured Mendy that his wages would resume if he was acquitted.
However, Mendy claimed he received no response from Berrada or Chief Executive Khaldoon Al Mubarak when he sought clarification.
Peoplesmind
