Pierre Aristouy obtained a new victory, this time on the legal ground. Discharged from his duties on November 29, 2023, after a draw against Le Havre (0-0), the former educator and coach of FC Nantes contested his dismissal, effective since February 18.
The industrial tribunal ruled in his favor. He considers that FC Nantes “has in no way provided proof of an act of disloyalty, nor of an attributable fault” to Mr. Aristouy. He also considered that the club “unilaterally and abusively broke” a fixed-term employment contract.
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“Brutal and vexatious”
Pierre Aristouy saw most of his requests received, and in particular the inclusion in his salary of bonuses of €10,000 granted for each presence on the bench of the first team in Ligue 1 until the end of his contract in 2025 (€610,000). During the conciliation, FC Nantes only took into account his base salary (€99,000 to be paid until the end of his contract). In the end, the Council reassessed his gross monthly salary at almost €20,000. He also ordered the FCN to pay €20,000 for moral damages. “taken from the brutal and vexatious circumstances of the breakup. »
The conviction was also accompanied by an enforceable order of 50% of the compensation, a way of also dissuading the club from appealing. He has one month to contest this judgment in first instance.
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