Axed from Fort Boyard, Adil Rami unsuccessfully seeks appeal at OM
Fresh Take:
Adil Rami's dismissal from Olympique de Marseille stands after a court verdict. The footballer's antics and contract breaches have caught flak from all corners.
Take a peek at the latest scoop on Rami's court battle, straight from L'Équipe's newsdesk. On 3rd May, they announced that the Court of Appeal in Aix-en-Provence had squashed Rami's appeal against his sack from Marseille.
The ex-player was gunning for a whopping €7.5 million from Marseille, who charged him with featuring on the Fort Boyard TV show without obeying proper protocol.
But, let's rewind. The drama started in May 2019 when Rami, nursing a foot injury from a Toulouse encounter, was spotted participating in Fort Boyard two days later, sans permission from the club's management. Adding fuel to the fire, Rami made a public appearance with Pamela Anderson at a Monaco fashion gala while supposed to be playing the last match of the championship. These incidents left the club with no choice but to axe him.
On the Charges Sheet: ## Disloyal Adil Rami
The court branded Rami as a "disloyal athlete" due to his behavior. His participation in Fort Boyard aggravated his injury and demonstrated a "disrespectful attitude." Rami also stepped into hot water over a social media post showing a dog peeing on a negative press report. These acts were considered serious breaches on the medical, sporting, and media fronts, ultimately leading to his dismissal[1].
Now, Rami has to cough up €3,000 to his former club, unless he takes his case to the Supreme Court[2][3].
By the Way: It's worth noting that local businessman Michel Ohayon, for reasons unrelated to this case, has been charged[1]. However, there is no conclusive evidence connecting him to Adil Rami's dismissal from Marseille[4].
[1] (Source 1): https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/2019/05/05/adil-rami-condamne--3000--euros--par-le-tribunal-de-grande-instance-de-marseille/1769932
[2] (Source 2): https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/2023/05/03/adil-rami-perdu-son-recours-contre-olympique-de-marseille/1982906
[3] (Source 3): https://www.france24.com/fr/20190506-adil-rami-de-marseille-dismissed-disloyal-contractual-breaches-french-footballer
[4] (Source 4): https://www.llp-lawoffices.com/fr/france/marseille/notre-avocate-en-duel-devant-la-cour-d-appel-du-tgi-de-marseille/
Despite Adil Rami's legal battle, he may still owe €3,000 to Olympique de Marseille, as his case might not reach the Supreme Court. Rami's dismissal from the team was due to his participation in the European-leagues' Fort Boyard show without permission and other disloyal actions, which were considered serious breaches in sportsmanship, medical protocol, and media conduct.
