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The surprise is confirmed in Saint-Etienne, where Stéphane Ruffier will not be made redundant, but will return to the squad on Wednesday at the end of his layoff.
The pre-interview that took place last week did not result in his dismissal, but in a lay-off and withholding from pay due to “ act of insubordination “. This is what ASSE said in a press release published on Tuesday. However, the facts complained of did not seem to justify a forced departure, and would certainly have had great difficulty in dealing with the Prud’hommes. For his last year of contract, Stéphane Ruffier must receive 2.8 ME gross salary.
As a result, the iconic goalkeeper of the Greens will return to training on Wednesday, in an atmosphere that we imagine tense. Indeed, Claude Puel has for some time already ruled out the former number 3 of the France team and has decided to trust Jessy Moulin this season. At best, Ruffier will therefore be his understudy, and it will remain to be seen whether his dissatisfaction with the situation weighs on the entire dressing room.