Relations between Betar Jerusalem and Antoine Conte continue to be strained: the sports channel learned today (Wednesday) that the French player accuses the club of withholding wages, breach of contract and claims that he is now a free agent.
It is no secret that the defender is not happy with his status at the club and he even announced that he is interested in leaving, but now relations between the parties are escalating and the player, who is currently in France due to a trial that is expected soon, is not interested in returning to Israel.
In the warning letters sent by his lawyers to the club from the capital, the player claims that he was not paid about NIS 200,000, which is equivalent to about two salaries for him. Conte also claims the group did not pay him his pension rights.
According to sources, this is a salary reduction estimated at about 30 percent of his salary slip due to the corona crisis – but it should be noted that FIFA is taking a hard line against wage cuts against this background, , Except with his written approval.
At the moment, the time given to Betar Jerusalem to complete his salary has expired and the player is expected to announce that the agreement between them is null and void. That the group is also obligated to pay him his salary until the end of the contract.
Sources in Betar added: “It is interesting that before every transfer window, Conte’s people try to get a free release on one claim or another. Do not get excited. These are recycled claims. “No one will forget how much Betar Jerusalem went towards him at the time of the injury, the trial and everything he asked for. We are waiting for Conte to return as soon as the trial is over.”
Beitar Jerusalem’s response: ‘These are baseless allegations. All the money Conte is entitled to was paid to him on time. “