Sunderland Sack Emmanuel Eboue

Written 2 years ago by Will O'Callaghan

Sunderland have terminated Emmanuel Eboue contract.

The move follows a FIFA ban unless he pays money owed to his former agent.

He only joined the club on a short-term deal earlier this month – and he’s yet to play for the Premier League strugglers.

Sunderland have issued a short statement

“Sunderland AFC has been advised by the Football Association that Emmanuel Eboue has been placed under an immediate suspension from football and all football-related activity for a period of one year, by FIFA.

The suspension relates to a monetary dispute between the player and a former agent, which precedes his time at Sunderland AFC and was not something that the club was made aware of by the player.

Eboue signed a contract with Sunderland AFC until the end of the current season and the club has therefore given notice of its intention to terminate the contract. The player has two weeks in which to appeal this decision.”

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