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So the club released the statement about Gus's dismissal before telling him?
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Tricky Dicky
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I imagine they told his lawyers at least, and that is probably legally enough, as his representatives. Who knows.
severnside gull
Well-known member
no.
supaseagull
Well-known member
Gus Poyet has appointed representatives to act on his behalf. They are paid to act on his behalf.
The club has told Poyet's representatives of the dismissal and in this case, it's clear that either
a) Poyet knew of the dismissal and is playing the media circus for sympathy
or
b) Poyet's representatives have failed to inform him (possibly because as the BBC stated last night that Poyet's phone was (ironically) "on charge")
The club has told Poyet's representatives of the dismissal and in this case, it's clear that either
a) Poyet knew of the dismissal and is playing the media circus for sympathy
or
b) Poyet's representatives have failed to inform him (possibly because as the BBC stated last night that Poyet's phone was (ironically) "on charge")
junior
Well-known member
Who gives a shit.
- Jul 10, 2003
- 25,809
I'd missed that. So he knew his dismissal was pending and imminent, but unfortunately his phone ran out of charge. How unfortunate !
Diego Napier
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- Mar 27, 2010
- 4,416
No.
The statement from the club is very clear:- "Gus was well aware, before he appeared on the BBC, that his dismissal was pending".
How you can translate that to "it seems he was probably aware" is laughable.
"Gus was well aware, before he appeared on the BBC, that his dismissal was pending".
glasfryn
cleaning up cat sick
whether he was aware or not I doubt he thought the finale would be on national TV
it was a deliberate act to embarrass him
TRUST I would not trust any of as far as I could throw them
5 weeks and its still a ****ing mess
it was a deliberate act to embarrass him
TRUST I would not trust any of as far as I could throw them
5 weeks and its still a ****ing mess
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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the dismissal was/is "pending" his appeal or decision not to. in other words, it was decided, he knew that, only the conclusion of the process is yet to be completed.
kevo
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- Mar 8, 2008
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Interesting that you - and others on here - take the club's word as absolute gospel. Why? That is what the club wants us to believe - that he was "well aware" - otherwise they look very bad indeed. Why are you willing to believe everything Mr Barber says?
That is why I said 'probably'. I'm sure if you asked Gus, he would tell you something different.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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forget Barber. there will be a half dozen HR and lawyers involved making sure everything is done properly. the weight of law is with the employee, so the employer has to do everything carfully and by the book to avoid a technicality that leaves them open to losing any appeal or compo claim.
Gus has nothing to lose by mis-speaking, the club have everything (well £2m) by mis-speaking.
Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
Conversly why are some poster happy to take Gus's word as gospel?
TB and Barber are hard nosed businessman, Barber has held a number of positions at sporting organisations and will be well aware of what he can and can't do. I would be very surpised if Gus didn't know. My mother is Spanish and we have relatives in south America, I've never talked/met any of them but my mother has. They could apparently start a fight in an empty room, they are also blessed with selective hearing. I gopt the impression that she found them all very pleasant ... just very high maintenance.
My moneys with the club on this one
m20gull
Well-known member
The BBC and Gus chose to take it on air and pretend he was was sacked on the TV. He was shown the club statement by the BBC off air beforehand.
Tricky Dicky
New member
Of course he was. Just imagine if he had not know and they showed it to him and he took it the wrong way - he'd be suing the BBC for embarrassing him live on air.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
No.
He may have been told that he had until, say, 8pm to reach a compromise with the the club or would be sacked.
The passing deadline would make the pending sacking a reality.
16bha
New member
Not necessarily. Why cant the club pursue a claim against Poyet for making a false accusation in the media, and possibly the Beeb for false reporting, both bringing the 'good name' of the club into disrepute?
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
I am sure the club would bring that up in the tribunal as it is relevant to the case, when deciding on a financial settlement.