[Domains4u]

Juventus striker Adrian Mutu has lost his appeal regarding his sacking from former club Chelsea and will have to pay compensation.


The decision was reached today by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland.


The Premier League club terminated the contract of the Romanian international in October 2004 after he tested positive for cocaine.


Mutu, who joined Juve in January as a free agent, believed he had not committed a unilateral breach of contract and argued that it was Chelsea who terminated his contract.


"The player's admitted use of cocaine constitutes the `unilateral breach without just cause' provided by the FIFA regulations and triggers the consequences deriving thereof, no matter whether this breach causes the club to give notice of termination or whether the club continues to hold on to and insist upon performance of the contract despite the player's breach," said a statement from CAS.


The ruling allows Chelsea, who paid £15.8million to Parma in August 2003 to acquire Mutu, to demand compensation from the player.


"This CAS decision solves the dispute related to the possibility for Chelsea FC to proceed further to seek compensation and sporting sanctions from the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber in this case, with another possible appeal before CAS at a later stage."

[Daz]

Fairs fair.

Cant say much more on this really!