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. 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. 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. Hammer blow: Alan Curbishley has heaped further woe on relegation threatened West Ham after winning his case for wrongful dismissal against his former clubRichard Bevan, chief executive of the League Managers' Association,said the outcome demonstrated the need for clubs to respect contracts. 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. '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.'  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

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