Juventus insisted on Wednesday that there was nothing mistaken with their therapy of ageing outcast Leonardo Bonucci after the Italian footballers’ affiliation mentioned his “dignity is being trampled on”.
In an announcement which did not point out Italy captain Bonucci, Juve defended the “legitimacy of its actions in direction of all registered gamers who’re recognised and are totally assured all of the rights” agreed in skilled soccer’s collective bargaining settlement.
Defender Bonucci has been frozen out by Juve and isn’t coaching with the primary workforce, even lacking out on the Serie A membership’s pre-season tour within the USA final month.
Italian media report that Bonucci, who’s 36 and has one yr left on his contract, has formally requested through his authorized representatives he be reinstated within the first workforce.
Juve added that the membership is “additionally prepared… to defend the complete legitimacy of its behaviour” ought to Bonucci launch authorized motion towards the workforce he captained final season.
Earlier on Wednesday the pinnacle of the footballers’ affiliation (AIC), Umberto Calcagno, blasted Juve’s behaviour as “illegitimate and banned by the collective bargaining settlement”.
“His dignity is being trampled on… Juventus ought to instantly reinstate him as he’s struggling severe harm to his profession,” mentioned Calcagno to information Company ANSA.
“Bonucci is the tip of the iceberg of quite a few (comparable) conditions. There are gamers like him who’ve broad shoulders and preserve going with their chest out, however others who simply put up with it.”
Bonucci was a key element of the Juve workforce which dominated Italian soccer for a decade, successful eight league titles between 2012 and 2020 and twice reaching the Champions League remaining with the so-called ‘Previous Woman’.
He additionally grew to become a nationwide hero two years in the past because of his decisive position alongside central defensive accomplice Giorgio Chiellini in Italy successful Euro 2020.
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