Last June, we learned that Jaroslav Plasil and the Girondins of Bordeaux were in court at the initiative of the first. In question, his ouster in the summer of 2022, when Bordeaux was relegated to Ligue 2. David Guion did not wish to continue with “Jaro” in Ligue 2. The decision was then made to remove him from the team professional, while keeping him under contract and paying him his monthly salary of 10,000 euros gross.
However, the ex-Czech international then spent two years not being able to carry out his activity, without being able to go elsewhere since his contract ran until June 30 and had “an exclusivity clause preventing him from working elsewhere. » in the words of his lawyer. Jaroslav Plasil could therefore not validate his coaching diploma since you have to gain experience to have the BEPF.
For its part, the club defended itself by arguing the fact that they offered the former midfielder a position, to supervise the youth teams, and then an early termination of his contract, but that he had refused. The club's lawyer even pointed out that he was still able to participate in the legends match in the Girondin jersey… Moreover, the Czech midfielder spoke after this legends match.
“It was very special. Afterwards, it's part of the life of a club. I think 99% of the players here will tell you that Chaban is something special. And I am one of them. In any case, it’s exceptional to be present, to share this moment with all the lovers of this stadium and the Girondins de Bordeaux.”
Today, Sud Ouest tells us that the decision, which was handed down almost a month ago by the Industrial Court, rejected Jaroslav Plasil of all of his requests made against the Girondins . The former Bordeaux player demanded 50,000 euros in damages. Thing refused. He was even ordered to pay 1000 euros to the Girondins for legal costs.
