This week, Swiss team Zurich FC announced the termination of the contract with Benjamin Mendy, and French media RMC said that Benjamin Mendy's performance on and off the court made the club dissatisfied.
31-year-old Benjamin Mendy played for Premier League giants Manchester City and won the 2018 World Cup championship with the French national team. Benjamin Mendy had previously been charged with sexual assault, and although he was eventually acquitted, this still caused Benjamin Mendy to be unable to participate in the game for a long time. Benjamin Mendy joined Lorient in 2023, and in February this year he transferred to Zurich FC, when he signed until June 2026. But just half a year later, Zurich FC announced the termination of his contract.
RMC pointed out that Benjamin Mendy only made 8 appearances and assisted 1 in Zurich, with only 3 starts. His performance never met expectations, and he also made several mistakes in the game, which cost the team a lot and was nearly sent off with a red card in the derby between Zurich FC and Grasshoppers. Zurich FC coach Ricardo Monitz once publicly criticized: "He did not meet our expectations for players of his level, and his physical condition did not meet the requirements of our league."
, and Benjamin Mendy's behavior off the court also made the club dissatisfied. Zurich FC lost 0-4 to Basel, but after the game, Benjamin Mendy was carnival in a nightclub until the early morning. Coach Ricardo Monitz said: "Fans can't accept this kind of thing." Just the day before that game, Benjamin Mendy was also partying in the same nightclub... In addition, recently, someone discovered that Benjamin Mendy went to Spain to watch a concert, and he should have rested due to injury.
And worse, as soon as Benjamin Mendy arrived in Switzerland, many people kept criticizing him for suspected sexual assault. Although the British court acquitted Benjamin Mendy, many fans are still protesting the introduction of Benjamin Mendy through booing and slogans by Zurich FC, believing that the club's doing so has fueled the "rape culture."
Under the influence of many factors, Zurich FC finally chose to terminate the contract with Benjamin Mendy in advance. Zurich FC club chairman Anchilo Canepa was also proud of the joining of the World Cup champion when he signed Benjamin Mendy in February this year. But when he terminated his contract with Benjamin Mendy this week, the FC Zurich only issued a brief statement saying: "The club wishes Benjamin Mendy all the best in the future for his personal and sports career."
source:7m vn1