Absent Mears in hot water
29 Aug 2008 - 16:10:55
Derby County defender Tyrone Mears will be disciplined by the club after flying to Marseille to have a trial with the French side without the Rams' permission.
Furious County boss Paul Jewell has blasted the 25-year-old, who he values at £2million, as the former Preston North End and West Ham United star did not turn up for training with the rest of the squad on Friday.
"To jump on a plane and go and train with another club without permission is an absolute disgrace and an afront to Derby County and the supporters," said Jewell.
"I've dealt with a lot of things in football but this is incredible.
"Tyrone came to see me at about 4pm on Thursday and I said to him 'are you willing to go on trial and he said no'.
"He's an established player, why should he go on trial? He wouldn't go on trial to a club in this country, something he agreed with."