Approved in Forez, Yohan Mollo's career will have been complicated. The former ASSE attacking midfielder spoke at length about the bad patch he is going through in a long interview with OVLM.
Yohan Mollo (Ex-ASSE) : “High-level football, yes, there is sport, but it is above all business. […] I'll be honest: all the agents I've had in my career have been scammers. Make no mistake, guys. Out of 100% of agents, there are maybe 10% who are straight. The rest are crooks. When they come to see you, why do they do it? For the money. It's not because you're pretty, but because you're good, and because they see an opportunity to make money. Afterwards, it all depends on how they do things. Either they want to make money properly, by helping you make money too, or they want to exploit you. And unfortunately, the majority are looking to eat off your back.
Often, an agent will suggest a real estate agent, financial advisor, or other contact. But in everything he proposes, he takes his part, even if he claims to be your “big brother” and wants your best. I remember an anecdote, the agent who defrauded me, Franck Bichon, with Patrick Blondeau. Once, we were talking about Eboué who had lost everything because of his wife. I tell him: “You realize, this guy gave everything and, overnight, everything was taken from him.” He looks at me and says: “No, but you, everything is square, don’t worry, nothing will ever happen to you.” At that moment, something clicked. I said to myself: “Imagine, I spend 12 years with someone, I share everything with them, and one day I find out that they betrayed me.”
The pleasure of sharing
Yohan Mollo (Ex-ASSE) : “I never had an extravagant life. I had a rather humble pace of life. I never blew up Lambos. I did simple pleasures, especially for my family. I went on vacation with 20 or 25 people, it cost 60,000 euros, but it was to offer them unforgettable memories. I came from HLM. It was a bit like Les Tuches when we went on vacation. money was that: giving joy to my loved ones and creating crazy memories together. I never had these desires to give the girls gifts, nice cars, etc. did not have these vices.
But in the end, my contracts increased, and with them, my lifestyle. I went from spending 5,000 euros per month to 40,000 or 50,000. And there, the problems began: blocked bank cards, vague explanations for deferred debits. However, I earned 300,000 euros per month. I found it absurd. I started asking more and more questions. But I was in Russia, in Canada…, I couldn't be there. However, it wasn't just one person who defrauded me. It was a whole organized gang. “
Mollo, a usurped identity
Yohan Mollo (Ex-ASSE) : “The worst part was that I discovered that bank accounts had been opened in my name without my consent. They weren't even my contact details on the files! We made loans, bought and resold real estate, and I wasn't even aware of it. It happened in several banks, with notaries, life insurance companies… He made accommodation certificates as if I was living with him. He received the checkbooks. , the CB…, At the notary, he bought 12 properties without me and he sold them without me. He made consumer loans, real estate loans. They did that without a power of attorney. I won a first trial, but there was an appeal. It's been dragging on ever since.
In my accounts in France, 6.7 million euros passed through. But abroad, there are still accounts that I cannot locate even though they are in my name. The total damage is between 10 and 15 million euros.
It's like I worked 13 years for nothing. It's a question of justice. I have worked all my life, I have not stolen from anyone. What I ask for is what I deserve. Being a player agent is already very lucrative: an agent takes between 7 and 10% of a player's annual salary, not to mention signing bonuses. But some go further: they take commissions from notaries, percentages on loans, etc. It's a vicious system. I experienced a film.”
A case that broke the player
Yohan Mollo (Ex-ASSE) : “I could have sunk. I held on for my family. I don't care about money, it's a matter of respect. I was raped. When you're betrayed like this, it's a wound that never goes away. Today, I pretend to be okay for my family, I keep my head up, but emotionally, it's hard. We went through very complicated things with my parents. I can't lower my head. I try not to convey my sadness.
The worst part is telling myself that I couldn't give my parents what they deserved. Driving a Clio or a Ferrari, I don't care. I don't care if I wear Channel or Puma. The only thing that saddens me is that my father is 85 years old. We still live in a public housing project and he walks up five floors. I would have liked to offer him a beautiful house, a quiet retirement. Money is just a way to bring happiness to others. What matters is valuing your family and loved ones. Money can't buy love. Money is fleeting.”
