by Olympique Lyonnais has been sentenced to pay 3,500 euros to a former player as compensation after suffering “sexual discrimination” During a period at the French club, as reported by ‘AFP’ this Friday.
The sentence requires payment 3,000 euros for moral damage to the young womannow 21 years old, and others 500 euros for “damage resulting from the loss of an opportunity”That is, the impossibility of working as a professional footballer after being fired in 2018.
The discrimination against the footballer, who had only been at the club for a year, was “proven” by the Lyon court of justice, which ruled that There was no signing of the “training agreement” for the player when she was 15 years old in 2017 as said document was “reserved for children”.
In a statement, Olympique Lyon He seemed “surprised” and highlighted that the court “recognizes equal treatment in the OL in the training of boys and girls.” This decision “it will change the lives of many people”assures the former player’s lawyer.
