Former Chelsea striker Mutu loses appeal and must now pay Blues £14m

31 July 2009 17:05
Adrian Mutu has lost his appeal against FIFA's ruling that he must pay Chelsea £14million in damages for breach of contract. Mutu, who cost the Blues £15m in 2003, was sacked a year later after he tested positive for cocaine, and was given a seven-month worldwide football ban. After being axed by Chelsea and serving his ban, the Romanian joined Juventus in January 2005, and at the end of the following season he moved to Fiorentina. In May last year, Mutu was ordered to pay the damages by FIFA's Dispute Resolution Chamber but the player lodged an appeal against their decision with the Court of Arbitration for Sport. However, the CAS today dismissed Mutu's appeal and confirmed that the player must pay £14m in compensation to Chelsea. Mutu's fine was based on lost earnings and was calculated on the length of time his contract had left to run. It was the highest ever handed down by FIFA.

Source: Daily_Mail