Sunday 14 November, 2010
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, Swiss, SunSans-Regular]Cassano seeks €1m compensation?[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]It’s reported Antonio Cassano has chosen to counter Sampdoria’s contract termination request by demanding €1m compensation for damaging his image.
[/FONT] [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]The matter has gone to arbitration to decide whether Samp can terminate Cassano’s contract for insubordination following his blazing row with President Riccardo Garrone.
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Until now the player has repeatedly apologised and declared he wants to stay at Marassi, but there could be a change of tack.
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Cassano’s lawyers have lodged a request for €1m compensation for the damage done to his public image.
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]He claims that the air was cleared in a telephone conversation with Garrone after the incident. Only afterwards did the club demand a formal written apology, which Cassano refused to sign.
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]The arbitration process will first attempt a conciliation, then judge based on the evidence put forward by both parties.
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]There will also be witnesses called to testify who were present at the infamous argument.
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[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]A verdict on whether Samp can terminate his contract should be provided by the end of 2010.[/FONT]