Alan Curbishley has reached an out-of-court settlement with West Ham United with regards to his claim for constructive dismissal.
The ex-Irons boss sued the club's former administration for wrongful dismissal after he walked out on the club in Spetember 2008 citing the then board's decision to undermine his authority by selling players without his consent.Curbishley, who won the ensuing court case has agreed a figure worth in the region of £1.5million according to unconfirmed reports. News of the settlement was revealed by the LMA (League Manager's Association). A no-doubt delighted Curbishley said:
Commenting on the issue, Curbishley said: "It has taken many months to conclude this case but I am proud of my record at West Ham which included a win ratio of 40%, after initially keeping the club in the Premier League and a 10th place finish in my only full season in charge.
"I would like to thank David Sullivan for acting quickly and concluding the settlement since his arrival at West Ham. I would also like to thank the LMA, Mike Morrison of Hill Dickinson and Paul Gilroy QC for their support, hard work and confidence in my case."
Curbishley, who has been out of work since leaving his post at the club revealed that he was looking forward to becoming involved in the game once again, now that the case had been concluded.
"With my managerial record intact, I am now looking forward to the future and getting back into football management," he said.
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