Hoops stalling over settlements - LMA

Celtic are delaying reaching a settlement with Tony Mowbray and his staff following their sacking, according to the LMA. Mowbray had been in charge for less than a year when he and assistants Mark Venus and Peter Grant were axed at the end of March.Mowbray and Grant are being represented by the League Managers' Association in negotiations with Celtic over a pay-off, which reportedly could be as much as £1.4million.The precise terms of Mowbray's contract are unclear, with some reports stating he was on a 12-month rolling deal and others suggesting it was one lasting up to four years.LMA chief executive Richard Bevan told the News of the World: "We're acting on behalf of Tony Mowbray and Peter Grant on this issue and are dealing with Celtic. Technically, they are currently on gardening leave from the club."In the majority of cases, settlements are reached for members of coaching staff within two to three weeks. You would need to speak to Celtic about their motives in the delay."The reason we're representing Tony and Peter is that they are members of the LMA."It isn't the case that clubs have to have settled with previous employees before they appoint new managers - every contract is different and I can't comment on individual ones."Meanwhile, young Celtic midfielder Simon Ferry insists it would be "a waste of time" returning to the club from Swindon this summer.The 22-year-old could be a Championship player next term if the Robins win Saturday's League One play-off final.But that is only if managerless Celtic agree to extend his loan deal or sell him to the Wiltshire club.Ferry, who has not made a single first-team appearance for the Hoops, told Scotland on Sunday: "To be honest, if Swindon want to keep me then I'd be more than happy to stay, especially if the new Celtic manager comes in and tells me I just have to fight for the chance to get a game."If a manager like Danny Wilson wants to buy me then I would rather come back to Swindon and play for him and play somewhere I'm wanted."I can't really see myself getting a chance at Celtic and I don't think it would matter who the new manager is because there are so many players ahead of me there, so it would be a waste of time going back really."

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