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The club has reached a settlement with former manager Alan Curbishley
17.02.2010
West Ham United are pleased to confirm the club has settled all outstanding
matters with Alan Curbishley. Upon taking charge of the club last month
along with David Gold, joint-chairman David Sullivan acted straight away in
order to reach a settlement that was in the best interests of all parties.
An FA Premier League arbitration tribunal had previously upheld Curbishley's
claim of wrongful dismissal following his resignation at the beginning of
the 2008/09 season.
Mr Sullivan said: "I am pleased this has all been settled. We moved as
swiftly as we could to resolve the matter in a positive manner with Alan and
his representatives. "As football people, we realise this had to be dealt
with from a moral and legal point of view as quickly and possible. It was
best to draw a line through what had gone on under the previous owners,
allowing us instead to focus fully on our challenge of taking West Ham
United forward. "Slowly but surely we are getting this club back on an even
keel and there are many reasons to be positive for the rest of the season
and beyond. I wish Alan all the best and I am sure he will be given a warm
welcome when he next returns to the Boleyn Ground."
In a statement given to the League Managers Association, Curbishley spoke
about his record at the club, before saying he "would like to thank David
Sullivan for acting quickly and concluding the settlement since his arrival
at West Ham". He added that he was looking to the future and that his
intention was to return to football management.
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