Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has won a partial victory in his case against the club for unpaid wages exceeding £11 million.
The France international sought compensation for withheld wages after City stopped paying him in September 2021. Mendy’s claim covered the period from then until the end of his contract in June 2023, with interest.
He contended that City had unlawfully withheld his salary and said he was promised payment if he was acquitted of the charges against him.
City argued that Mendy was not "ready and able to perform his duties," referencing his time in custody and his inability to fulfill contract terms due to bail breaches and FA-imposed suspension.
Judge Joanne Dunlop, however, ruled in favour of Mendy for the majority of his claim, noting that City was justified in withholding wages only for about five months—during which Mendy was in custody and unable to work.
For the remainder of the period, Dunlop concluded that Mendy was "ready and willing to work," hindered only by circumstances beyond his control, such as suspension and bail restrictions.
This judgment grants Mendy most of his unpaid salary, offering partial vindication for the defender, who has since resumed his football career with FC Lorient in France.
Source:
The Metro
