The FFF ordered by the courts to compensate an employee victim of sexual harassment

The French Football Federation (FFF) was condemned by the Paris Court of Appeal for “ breaches » in a case of sexual harassment involving his financial director against an employee, according to information from theAFP. Justice ordered the FFF to pay “ 18,000 euros in damages for specific moral damage », According to a decision rendered a few days ago. This sum is added to the 10,000 euros already granted to the complainant by the industrial tribunal in October 2021 for “ failure to fulfill its obligation to combat acts of sexual harassment ».

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The complainant accused her superior of having tried to snatch a kiss from her on two occasions, in 2017 and during the 2018 World Cup, while denouncing insistent looks, daily remarks and inappropriate comments. In response, the FFF sent a “ call to order » to its financial director and established anti-harassment training at the organization's Paris headquarters.