Fifa has, according to the team, severely condemned OM in the dispute between it and Watford over the signing of Pape Gueye, 22, on July 1, 2020. In addition to a four-month suspension for the defensive midfielder, who could not take part in Senegal’s CAN match against Guinea-Conakry (0-0) on Friday, and compensation of 2.5 million euros to be paid to the English club, Marseille was banned recruitment for two consecutive transfer windows.
A decision which would take effect next summer, and which therefore does not call into question, a priori, the signing of Cédric Bakambu, recorded during the present winter transfer window.
OM confident, Watford also appealed
However, OM will appeal to the CAS and this appeal will probably be suspensive. Olympian leaders are hoping for a verdict within three to six months. Pablo Longoria, who was not yet sporting director when Gueye signed, inherits an uncomfortable situation. But the Marseille president was rather confident this Saturday as to the outcome of this thorny issue. Watford will in any case not let go. The Championship club (D 2) also appealed to the CAS. He was hoping for compensation of 10 million euros.
Summary of previous episodes of the Pape Gueye soap opera… At the end of the 2019-2020 season, the young player from Le Havre (Ligue 2) was about to logically join Watford, then in the Premier League, after signing a five-year pre-contract in January 2020. years in favor of the English club.
But thanks to a change of agent, the Gueye clan realized that the contract offered by Watford, relegated to the 2nd division, was less royal than in appearance – (decreasing salary, possible transfer to Udinese, etc.) and temporized before committing firmly. OM exploited the situation and signed Gueye for four seasons on July 1, 2020.
In February 2021, Watford filed an appeal with the Fifa Dispute Resolution Chamber, which deals with contract disputes. The latter investigated the case and decided to suspend the young player. To be continued…
