The Cellino / Kenny incident: what are a player’s remedies for capricious treatment?
It was reported1 earlier this month that the Leeds United owner, Massimo Cellino, dropped goalkeeper Paddy Kenny as a result of Cellino’s alleged superstition regarding the number 17. More specifically, Cellino reportedly dropped Kenny because he was born on 17 May.
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- Tags: Contract Law | Employment Law | Employment Tribunal | FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players | Football | United Kingdom (UK)
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Andrew Peters
Andrew Peters is an Associate in the Labour and Employment team at Squire Patton Boggs, London. Andrew advises clients on the full range of employment law including both contentious and non-contentious issues.