Nice (AFP)

OGC Nice has instituted disciplinary proceedings against an 18-year-old club striker who admitted to stealing Kasper Dolberg's luxury watch in the locker room on 16 September, a source close to the club said. club, confirming information from L'Equipe.

The club Riviera refused Thursday to "comment in the current state of things" this information.

Lamine Diaby Fadiga, accompanied by her lawyers, has admitted the facts alleged against her, according to a close friend of the Nice team. He would have apologized to the club, Dolberg, the Danish international recruited this summer at Ajax in Amsterdam, Captain Dante and coach Patrick Vieira.

He also pledged to reimburse Dolberg for his loss. The value of the stolen watch is estimated at 70,000 euros.

Diaby Fadiga now faces a disciplinary sanction of up to the dismissal for serious misconduct.

Dolberg had lodged a complaint against X after having noticed the disappearance of his watch in the Aiglons locker room during a training session.

Diaby Fadiga, one of the Nice hopefuls, went through the tricolor selections of young people and made six appearances in L1. Returning from surgery on his ankle, he had returned in September the group of pros to training.

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