Well if there wasn't a clearly demonstrable case of "gross misconduct" or some other clear breach of contract then the suspensions make no sense unless legal advice wasn't taken before the suspensions were imposed.
If both GP and the club are playing 'hardball' - i.e. GP won't quit and the club won't pay off his contract - then this could drag on for months, not weeks, irrespective of how justified the club may or may not be in imposing the suspension.
It is contract law that is relevant in this case, not...