Just wondering if anyone can explain to me why this works the way it does? If ES were to sack Bruce now, my understanding is that he would walk away with a significant, if not complete contract payout. No matter how much I try to understand this I just can't make it make sense. I, like Bruce, have a job. Also like Bruce, my job security is based purely on my ability to complete my job to an acceptable standard. If I exceed expectations, I get rewarded with a raise. If I do not perform, then I get the sack, and I walk away with nothing. Can anyone please explain to me why a manager who is not performing well can get sacked yet also pocket enough money to ensure that they probably never need to "work" again? Apologies if this is a dumb question.....
Because football is now in a place where normal, real world rules don't apply. It's a place far removed from the common man which is what it needs to survive... yet the further it gets with these rules, the more we, the common men start to lose touch with it. It is going to be it's own downfall.
I know a bit about this as I know several people who've been laid off at a pretty high level. Once you get to a certain level up the ladder, in the corporate not footballing world, when you sign your contract to do the job you insist on a year, two years salary if they want to get rid of you. This is just a prerequisite to entering the job. No one who could realistically do the job would agree to without this payoff because they know the company has no choice. So people who aren't quite up to scratch could walk away with a pay off of £70,000, £150,000, £200,000+.
