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Mutu’s coke habit cost him £13.68 million

August 14, 2008

Adian Mutu, the Romanian striker who snorted more than he scored, has been ordered by FIFA to pay former club Chelsea £13.68 million in compensation. Mutu was sacked by Chelsea in 2004 after testing positive for cocaine, and receiving a seven-month ban from football.

Mutu had cost Chelsea £15 million just 12 months earlier, so the sum he has been ordered to pay makes up for the remaining years of his Chelsea contract. Chelsea of course didn’t recoup a penny from the player, who joined Juventus in 2005, and then onto Fiorentina.

Chelsea are said to be delighted with the ruling from FIFA. Chelsea FC said on their website:

This is a very significant decision for football.

Not only did the Dispute Resolution Chamber make us a very significant monetary award, it also recognised the damaging effect incidents involving drugs has on football and the responsibility we all have in this area.

Mutu is expected to appeal the decision in the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Written by Roy · Filed Under Chelsea 


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