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Lubala also said Blackpool took him to court as they wanted to terminate his contract for being dishonest and not disclosing he had been interviewed by police before signing. He told the court he was able to beat the case with the help of the FA and he is still in a contract with Blackpool - but with strict conditions.
Julia Smart QC, defending Lubala, said there is still an ongoing dispute between Crawley Town and Blackpool, who say his former team should have informed them about the allegations.
Lubala said: “If I lost my contract that would have been it really. I am still technically signed by Blackpool but I am not being played. They made me sign a safeguarding contract where I can’t shower at the training ground, I have got to be chaperoned around the stadium, if there’s a female in the room I have to leave the room. With the under-18s I can’t play unless the whole of the team is there and I can only play friendly games.”
Julia Smart QC, defending Lubala, said there is still an ongoing dispute between Crawley Town and Blackpool, who say his former team should have informed them about the allegations.
Lubala said: “If I lost my contract that would have been it really. I am still technically signed by Blackpool but I am not being played. They made me sign a safeguarding contract where I can’t shower at the training ground, I have got to be chaperoned around the stadium, if there’s a female in the room I have to leave the room. With the under-18s I can’t play unless the whole of the team is there and I can only play friendly games.”