Probably paid him of with the money saved on not having to pay the players an end of season bonus for finishing 4th from bottom. Also written into managers contacts is probably a clause where they can be dismissed if the club finishes in a certain position, similar to the clause which pays them a hefty bonus for reaching the Play Off's etc.Why does everyone think that when a manager gets sacked we have to pay them until they get another job? It will depend on what's agreed to and put in the contract. I know of some people in business who have a paid for upto a year or until a new job clause in their contracts. Why would a reasonably well paid manager take another job when the former club will pay him forever?
Still not a good look.
