Espanyol defends itself after accusations by its exporter Mariajo Pons

He Spanish released a statement on Thursday stating that it decided to terminate the contract of ‘Mariajo’ Pons “for strictly sporting reasons”, while the footballer has stated that it was due to a hand injury.

The club notes in a note that “on July 6, 2020, and in a medical discharge situation since May 18, the club decides to terminate the aforementioned player's contract for strictly sporting reasons, as notified personally, the same way it has been done with other players. “

“Regarding the injury to the third finger of her right hand that she suffered during training, in September 2019, RCD Espanyol understands that what she is exposing is part of a dispute that the player maintains with public bodies that are completely unrelated to our club “adds the club.

He Spanish considers that “the medical discharge that accredits her current situation was issued by the labor mutual company that treated her and, subsequently, ratified by the body with the highest medical competence in Catalonia.”

“For all these reasons, RCD Espanyol reserves the right to take all legal actions it deems necessary to safeguard its good name and that of the club's health professionals,” he concludes.

Speaking to various media, ‘Mariajo’ Pons He assures that said injury has left him 20% mobility in one hand and that Espanyol has decided to fire him despite having a previous agreement.