Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci has initiated legal proceedings against his former club Juventus, alleging that he experienced profound feelings of “humiliation.”
Bonucci made a free transfer to Union Berlin in August after being sidelined from the Juventus squad, reportedly due to a dispute with manager Massimiliano Allegri.
“At great personal distress, I have made the decision to file a lawsuit against Juventus,” stated Bonucci, who is 36 years old. “I felt completely drained, and I felt humiliated.”
Having spent 12 years in Turin during two stints, Bonucci achieved significant success, winning Serie A eight times with Juventus and contributing to Italy’s triumph in Euro 2020.
He was excluded from Allegri’s squad for the pre-season tour in the United States and home friendlies leading up to the 2023-24 Serie A campaign.
Bonucci elaborated in an interview with Sport Mediaset, published on Thursday, “According to my rights, I should have been training with the team regardless of the tactical choices, and I should have been prepared physically to play in the subsequent season. However, this opportunity was not afforded to me, and I was no longer part of the team’s training sessions. I was unable to engage in what I am most passionate about.”
“I am pursuing this legal action because the individuals responsible for enabling me to conclude my career with Juventus in a respectful and dignified manner failed to do so.”
