French Ligue 1 club Nice have sacked Lamine Diaby-Fadiga after he admitted stealing a watch worth a reported £62,000 from team-mate Kasper Dolberg.

Denmark forward Dolberg, 21, had his watch stolen from the dressing room on 16 September and reported the theft to police.

Striker Diaby-Fadiga, 18, has represented France at Under-18 level.

"Nice and Lamine Diaby-Fadiga parted ways on Tuesday," said a club statement.

"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."

Dolberg moved to Nice from Ajax in the summer, while Diaby-Fadiga had been with the club for three years.

Nice, sixth in Ligue 1, play away at third-placed Nantes on Saturday.

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Lalasticlala Mynd44

There are some habits and addictions that must be dealt with at the development stage cos if left unchecked, they'll deal with you when you get to a higher level. A professional footballer playing in Ligue 1 can afford a £62,000 watch by himself so this is obviously a case of a habit that wasn't dealt with earlier.

That's a huge blow to a career that's just starting

But I hope he learns his lesson as he's still young

Eya village pple.

Clear case of kleptomania, stealing what you can easily afford.

Very foolish boi. Why did he admit stealing the watch na. There are songs that really help one in this journey of life. 'It wasn't me' by Shaggy comes to mind.

But to steal bad oh.