Professional Footballer Skips Game For Poker Tournament, Has Contract CanceledAlbert Riera Opted To Head To Slovenia For Poker Event |
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Late last month star football player Albert Riera reportedly had his contract voided after he skipped a game to play a poker tournament, according to a report from the Mirror.
Riera, a Spaniard, was a remember of the Italian club Udinese. His contract was for £8m.
The 32-year-old was supposed to play in a game against Chievo in a Serie A match, but instead opted to play a poker tournament in Solvenia. He reportedly won £3,000 in the poker game.
He also claimed Udinese was “the worst club I’ve ever played for,” so apparently it wasn’t only his love for poker that caused the toxic relationship with his employer.
Riera has been paid as much as €2.5 million per season to play football.
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