French Top 14 side Racing 92 sues absent Springbok Johan Goosen over ‘blatant fraud’
The 24-year-old has not appeared at the club for two days and says he is quitting rugby to return to South Africa
Racing 92 are to launch legal proceedings against want-away Springbok utility back Johan Goosen over “blatant fraud”, the Top 14 club said.
The Parisian club said the 24-year-old, player of the year last season in France, had not appeared “for the last two days and seems to have vacated his residence”.
Last month the Springboks star said he was quitting rugby to return to South Africa.
“As far as Racing 92 is concerned, Johan Goosen still remains bound to the club by an employment contract lasting four years, while his residence, company car, locker and place in the locker room all remain at his disposal,” said the club, who play Munster in European action this weekend.
But it added: “In response to Johan Goosen’s behaviour, Racing 92 is forced to initiate several legal proceedings aimed at enforcing its rights and redressing the harm done to the club.