The conflict between Marcelo Bielsa and the club of Lille is dealt with before the French courts

Lille Commercial Court, 5 March 2018, no. 2018001176, Marcelo Bielsa; Lille Labour Court, Interim Order, 3 April 2018, no. 17/00198, Marcelo Bielsa

Date of the decision: 2018-04-03

On 22 November 2017, following a succession of defeats with Lille (then 19^th of the Ligue 1 table), the Argentinean coach Marcelo Bielsa was suspended from his position, before being officially dismissed for serious misconduct on 15 December 2017. Since then, the litigation is before the French courts.

The dispute between Marcelo Bielsa and his former club is only just beginning. However, it has already given rise to two judgements issued by the French courts.

Before the Lille Commercial Court

First, the coach seized the Lille Commercial Court for it to note the lack of payment of the LOSC and that bankruptcy...

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