Source: Daily_Mail
Hammers lose again as former boss Curbishley wins wrongful dismissal case
Alan Curbishley is set to land £2million in compensation from former employers West Ham United after the former manager won his case for wrongful dismissal, the League Managers Association. [LNB]The former Charlton chief claimed in September 2008 he was constructively dismissed at Upton Park, alleging a breach of his contract after the club sold Anton Ferdinand and later George McCartney to Sunderland against his wishes. [LNB]Curbishley quit the Hammers at the start of the 2008/09 season and launched his case after which the club launched a counter-claim relating to the cost of employing his successor Gianfranco Zola and his assistant Steve Clarke. The counter-claim has proved unsuccessful. [LNB] Hammer blow: Alan Curbishley has heaped further woe on relegation threatened West Ham after winning his case for wrongful dismissal against his former club[LNB]Richard Bevan, chief executive of the League Managers' Association,said the outcome demonstrated the need for clubs to respect contracts. [LNB]Bevan said: 'Naturally we are delighted with the outcome for Alanbut, at the same time, sorry that he wasn't able to continue at WestHam United, a club that has played such a prominent part in hisprofessional career both as a player and manager. [LNB]'The findings of the tribunal demonstrate the critical importance ofrespecting contracts which need to set out the roles andresponsibilities of the parties in clear and unequivocal terms.' [LNB] Alessandro Diamanti: I'll sparkle for the West Ham fans just like Paolo Di CanioPavlyuchenko and Cassano at top of Zola's West Ham United shopping listWEST HAM UNITED FC
