Since the new crown epidemic swept across the world, all industries have been in dire straits, and many soccer clubs are also facing financial pressure. Even retired football stars have not been spared. The fitness chain brand founded by Spanish soccer superstar Ferrando Torres suffered heavy losses during the epidemic. It is reported that Ferrando has filed a lawsuit against the Spanish government, demanding compensation of 800,000 euros (about HK$6.84 million).
Fetto retired from the military and founded a fitness chain called New Fitness, which could make a profit of 100,000 euros (about HK$855,000) a year before the outbreak of the epidemic. However, with the implementation of anti-epidemic measures by the Spanish government, his business went from profit to loss, and in 2020, the loss was as high as 200,000 euros (about 1.71 million Hong Kong dollars). Fito considered the government's anti-epidemic measures to be too "inappropriate" and filed a claim for compensation.
Fetto, whose first application to the local judiciary was rejected, recently renewed his request for compensation to Spain's Supreme Court, according to the Spanish Confidential newspaper. Fetto, 39, currently works as a coach at Sporting Madrid, and his stocky build is a stark contrast to his former image on the pitch.
