More than 8 months ago, this happened to Mari…
Her season with Turkish club team Fenerbahce abruptly ended & she left for Brazil to seek treatment.
Sadly, it appears that Fenerbahce still owes her a 50% of her contracted salary and Mari threatens to sue one of the biggest sport empires in Europe if they fail to comply with her demand.
Mari tells Globoesporte.globo.com:
“They still owe me 50% of the contract and a few more things. I am awaiting for their response. If they don’t answer, I will seek legal actions.”
From a source familiar with the drama…
“Fenerbahce was not too happy with her performance. I just hope they will resolve this drama behind closed doors and move on. Mari deserves the money she was promised.”
Like what the source said, we hope this drama will not turn into a media circus and both camps will reach a resolution.
In case you didn’t know, Mari has returned to the volleyball scene. She currently plays for Brazilian club team Banana Boat together with American hitter Kim Glass and Cuban star Yusleyni Herrera Alvarez.
As far as injuries, Mari has 3 surgeries already throughout her career. The last one with Fenerbahce involved a torn ligament in her left knee.