Nothing. The fact is that the hearing to see if he can still appeal his sacking is on January 7th. He would still have to lodge an appeal, so any talk of compensation is simply speculative. This process is being backed by the FA and PFA as the results are far reaching. In a similar way to the bosman ruling. Players would have extended rights of appeal against a sacking. The reason for the sacking is not even part of the case. If he wins, Hull City only have to hear his appeal. But what do I know, I only have read reports on this. The club cannot say anything as there is nothing to say. He has not taken us to the High Court and there is no danger of him doing so unless we sacked him and failed to give him the right of appeal. The compensation for that would not run into anymore than his wages less earnings until the appeal date. If he won his appeal that puts a different light on the matter, but that is something that will not happen until the close season anyway.
What reports in particular have you seen? Are these new articles or stuff you remember seeing some time ago?
I still dont see that Bullard has a leg to stand on. Does the boy not know when to simply give up and accept his mis-givings ?
He does have a leg to stand on but only the one ther other one if ****ed Good opening post. thats the way I understand the situation but didnt know if I had missed something.
imo, he should cut his loses now. Papa Allam could have this tied up for months / years if he wants to. Courts have far more pressing matters to attend to than overpaid footballing nomads.
On the face of it you would think not, but I fear that if he has not been given written warning when he committed his previous digressons, then maybe it will go against City. Is that why McGuire was hastely removed?
I presume that was tongue in cheek - the court system (if it ever got that far) does not work like that. The Courts timetable cases, and if a party does not comply with the deadlines given their claim/defence can be struck out
Under a normal employment contract where there's a notice period I agree it would be the greater of that or the loss of earnings in the notice period (when an appeal is heard quickly). As his contract was fixed length it would be loss of earnings over the remainder of his contract wouldn't it? Having since signed for Ipswich on £18k/wk on a deal that runs to what would have been the end of his deal here that would be capped at £27k/wk. (If he subsequently gets ditched by Ipswich or moves on and earns less money that's his problem not ours)
I would think if we're liable it would be for he difference between the contract here and the one there, plus perhaps some compo for legal fees and relocation.
I've not had any direct information on what's happened with his case, nor do I have any idea about the schedule for the proceedings, but on the basis of the posters who put this up on CI, I fear there is something in this.
It is true the PFA are panicking at this, as the OP says it sets a huge precedent that clubs can bin players. Irrespective of whether it was deserved, or what you think of JB, the PFA are more bothered about the legal precedent and sudden power clubs might feel they have over contracts... It is a real mess for lots of different reasons. The above is from sources close to some of the legal issues - it isn't just me speculating. The: "This process is being backed by the FA and PFA as the results are far reaching. In a similar way to the bosman ruling." quote is true as it has a collateral effect beyond just punishing a greedy layabout.
I made this undermentioned (in italics) post 2 days ago but it seems to have not been commented on. Obviously this is close to what Mel U is saying except my recollection is that it was either the fa or the league who were deciding if he had a right of appeal. I also thought any allowed hearing would be to the league or fa. I thought the last hearing was only to determine if he could have an appeal hearing so how can Bullard have won? Originally Posted by originallambrettaman A bit more info here, all still rumours for now, but it's not sounding good... http://www.hullcityindependent.net/?...hread_id=10209
The best laid plans of mice and men - Bullard will win a moral and financial victory. A travesty, maybe, but it will happen nd it was always going to!
