He was fired from his position as coach of AJ Auxerre in October 2022 for giving the finger to the Clermont public. On Monday, September 16, Jean-Marc Furlan, who was suing his former employer, was dismissed from his claim by the industrial tribunal.
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Jean-Marc Furlan, former coach of AJ Auxerre, did not win his case before the industrial tribunal. | PHOTO: MARTIN ROCHE / OUEST-FRANCE
At the time, the image caused controversy. On October 9, 2022, AJ Auxerre traveled to Clermont for the 10e Ligue 1 matchday. In added time, while his team was trailing 2 goals to 1, Auxerre coach Jean-Marc Furlan lost his nerve and received a red card for contesting a referee’s decision.
1.5 million euros in compensation
He gives the finger to the opposing supporters and then does it again on the way to the locker room. He, who don’t regret at all
his gesture at the post-match press conference, will ultimately be dismissed by his leaders.
The man had taken the matter to the industrial tribunal and was claiming 1.5 million euros in damages from his former club. On Monday 16 September, his claim was dismissed according to The Team the court considering that the dismissal for serious misconduct was justified. Jean-Marc Furlan, who then bounced back to SM Caen, has one month to appeal.
