A professional footballer for French Ligue 1 side Nice, has been sacked by the club after he admitted to stealing a teammate’s watch in the dressing room.

Lamine Diaby-Fadiga a Danish international stole teammate Kasper Dolsberg’s watch on the 16th of September in the Nice dressing room, an incident which was reported to the police leading to the former’s arrest.

Nice released a statement on their website confirming they have parted ways with the player.

“Following the theft of Kasper Dolberg’s watch from the changing room, and the subsequent admission of the player, the club decided to cancel its contract with the forward with immediate effect.

“Above and beyond all sporting and financial consideration, Nice cannot and will not accept such behaviour that betrays the confidence that unites all the club’s employees and all the members of the Rouge et Noir [Red and Black] family.” read the statement.