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Chelsea Get Go Ahead To Seek Compensation From Mutu
The Premier League appeals committee have cleared the way for Chelsea to seek compensation in the wake of Adrian Mutu's move to Juventus.

The Blues are seeking to recover £8 million of the £15.8million they paid Parma for the Romanian striker, whom they sacked last October after he’d tested positive for cocaine.
Chelsea say the striker, now with Juventus, broke his contract by persistent misconduct.

The 26-year-old striker is currently serving a worldwide ban which expires in May.

Chelsea circulated a press release on Wednesday which said:

‘Following the Football Association Premier League Appeals Committee decision today, that "the conduct of Adrian Mutu in taking banned drugs was gross misconduct which entitled the club to treat the player’s contract as at an end and amounted to a unilateral breach without just cause or sporting just cause", the club has issued the following statement:

‘Chelsea Football Club is obviously pleased that the Appeals Committee has vindicated the club’s position and opened the door for a compensation claim and sporting sanctions before FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber. Chelsea will continue to pursue the case vigorously as the principle is an important one.’

While Mutu is Chelsea’s opponent in this case, if any damages are eventually awarded it is probable that they would be payable by Juventus.

The Premier League said Chelsea were now entitled to proceed to seek compensation and sporting sanctions from the dispute resolution chamber (DRC) of Fifa. But as well as referring the matter to Fifa, it is possible that Chelsea could even take it to a civil court.

Chelsea wanted to prevent Mutu being able to sign for another club on a free transfer at the end of his seven-month suspension, but he signed for Juventus in February and has been training with them ever since.

www.goal.com

24/04/2005

Here is Mutu!

Adrian Mutu has been officially introduced to the press and has trained with his new team mates for the first time. It all happened at the Sisport Centre where he was assigned the No 30 shirt, the same number he was registered with at Uefa.

The strong Romanian striker tells about his first feelings as a Bianconero: “I’m happy, after a bad time this is the start of a new life for me. Juventus is one of the strongest teams in the world, honestly I did not expect to make a new start from such a high-ranked Club and because of that I must thank the Bianconeri Club, the coach and my managers. I have to wait three more months, during which I’ll be training with my new team-mates; then I’ll be ready to put my skills at the team’s disposal. I feel I have much matured, this experience has made learn that if you want to play soccer at a high level you must lead a professional life and if you have a family you must be close to them. Capello is a winner and I’m happy to be part of a squad who aims at winning it all; I hope to be able to do my own part in the last two matches of the season and give my contribution to winning the Scudetto and, who knows, maybe also the Champions’ League!”

Fabio Capello said about Mutu’s signing: “It’s a very good signing, he’s one of those players who can enhance the team’s technical level, he’s got exceptional shots. On a personal level, he made a faux pas, he has to make up for it and Juventus is the right place where he can make it.” During the official presentation, Luciano Moggi denied the rumours of the player joining them only temporarily: “Mutu is a great player and he’s here to stay and play in Juventus”.

www.juventus.com

01/02/2005