French footballer Benjamin Mendy is set to receive a significant portion of the £11 million in wages owed by his former club, Manchester City, following a ruling at the Manchester Employment Tribunal.
According to The Mirror, Mendy won the majority of his £11 million claim against Manchester City.
Employment Judge Joanne Dunlop provided further details on the decision at the tribunal.
“[Mendy is] entitled to recover some, but not all, of the sums claimed. While Mendy was not in custody, he was ready and willing to work and was prevented from doing so due to circumstances that were unavoidable or involuntary on his part.
“In those circumstances, and absent any authorisation in the contract for the employer to withhold pay, he was entitled to be paid,” the judge said.
FC Lorient defender Benjamin Mendy was suspended from football in August 2021 following his arrest on charges of sexual offences, including rape.
After being held in custody for five months, Manchester City withheld his salary, which remained unpaid until his contract expired in June 2023.
In January 2023, however, Mendy was acquitted of six rape charges and a sexual assault charge after a lengthy trial.