Fernando Torres is reportedly suing the Spanish government for about £687k following the damages the government caused his gym business.
Fernando Torres, who formerly played for Liverpool and Chelsea, owns a chain of gyms called “New Fitness” but the business took a hit during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Torres’ gym chain had been making profits of up to £86,000 according to reports by Spanish news outlet El Confidencial, via Football Espana.
However, this happened before the Spanish government and Madrid council introduced safety measures to fight the pandemic.
Fernando Torres experienced a fall in profit amounting to to a £172,000 loss the next year as a result of the measures.
Torres, 39, has since attacked the government’s restrictions saying it was “disproportionate and intense” and is thought to be seeking a reimbursement of £687,000.
Torres’ case has since been rejected by the local justice system, as per the report.
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Fernando Torres is not backing down as he has taken the case to Supreme Court and demanding that his company’s losses be reimbursed.
Well, it is yet to be decided if the current Atletico Madrid U19 manager’s challenge will be successful in court.
Recall we reported that Torres was sent off during a game for shoving Alvaro Arbeloa, who was coaching Real Madrid’s youth side.
Torres and Arbeloa began a battle on the touchline as the two men were seen shouting before squaring up to each other after a ruckus on the field.
Fernando Torres sign for English top flight Liverpool in 2007 before he moved to Chelsea four years later until his departure in 2015.
When Torres was at Liverpool, he was one of the best strikers in the world as he scored 81 goals in 142 appearances for the club.
The former Spanish striker joined Chelsea in 2011 for £50million but struggled to hit the same level at Stamford Bridge.
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Torres will always be remembered for his remarkable performance that helped Chelsea win their first Champions League in 2012.
Fernando Torres
Fernando José Torres Sanz is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a striker.
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He was born in Fuenlabrada, Community of Madrid, Torres became interested in football as a child and joined his first team, Parque 84, at age five.
His grandfather was not a passionate football fan, but took pride in being an Atlético Madrid fan, and Torres inherited his love for the club.
Funny enough, Fernando Torres began playing football as a goalkeeper, the position his brother played in.
He went on to score 55 goals in a season and was one of three Rayo 13 players to earn a trial with Atlético.
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He impressed the scouts and joined the club’s youth system at age 11 in 1995.
Torres was nicknamed El Niño (‘The Kid’) due to his consistent goalscoring rate as a young player.
In his prime, he was praised for his pace, accurate finishing, and proficiency in heading.
Fernando Torres finished third for the Ballon d’Or in 2008 and in 2009 he was named in the FIFA World XI.
Source: Futballnews.com
