The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled in favor of Sevilla by sending off defender Joris Gnagnon.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Sevilla had just cause to terminate Nignon’s contract and ordered the player to pay the costs of the proceedings, the Spanish club confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.
The French centre-back was sacked by Sevilla in September 2021 after long-term concerns about the player’s professionalism and physical condition.
The reasons raised by Sevilla to justify the termination of Nignon’s services were “the player’s alleged overweight condition and his multiple delays in training sessions.”
Gignone, whose contract with Sevilla was due to expire in June 2023, has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the illegal dismissal, demanding millions of euros in compensation.
Junnon had previously resorted to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the governing body of football His claim was rejected As “unacceptable” because the player had already filed a labor dispute in a Spanish court.
The Spanish court closed Gennon’s case because he did not attend the mandatory hearing.
Nignon, who joined Sevilla in the summer of 2018 in a €13.5 million ($14.7 million) transfer from Rennes, has notched just seven goals. La Liga His appearances during his three years at the club.
According to the ruling, the player weight standards expected by the club were reasonable. Furthermore, Sevilla tried to help the player and repeatedly warned Nignon of the consequences of not adhering to the guidelines set by the club.
Various medical examinations conducted by the club showed that the player was overweight.
Gagnon (27 years old) has been without a club since his departure Saint-Etienne In May 2022.
He had joined the French team on a free transfer four months after his dismissal by Sevilla.
