briny_ear Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Wonder what the position is with Wyness now? He’s been suspended but no official explanation of why. Will he be sacked? If so, when? Presumably he is talking to solicitors preparing a case for breach of contract/unfair dismissal. When will this surface. So many unanswered questions as with most aspects of the running of the club st present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, briny_ear said: Wonder what the position is with Wyness now? He’s been suspended but no official explanation of why. Will he be sacked? If so, when? Presumably he is talking to solicitors preparing a case for breach of contract/unfair dismissal. When will this surface. So many unanswered questions as with most aspects of the running of the club st present. I was thinking this yesterday. All seems to have gone quiet regarding Wyness. We need this sorting as soon as possible as this will be the first step towards clearing this mess up. Hopefully we'll hear something this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 In a case like this where it looks like misconduct, not like a manager where there would be performance reviews and warnings, you have to follow procedure and investigate to have a solid case against unfair dismissal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, a m ole said: In a case like this where it looks like misconduct, not like a manager where there would be performance reviews and warnings, you have to follow procedure and investigate to have a solid case against unfair dismissal Unless its gross misconduct. Don't think performance reviews and warnings count when youre higher up the food chain. They will sack him with an agreed package - that ends all matters relating to his employment with AVFC. If he doesn't agree they sack him and he takes villa to a tribunal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 John Percy has just tweeted that he is suing for constructive dismissal that could cost the club up to £6m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 11, 2018 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, VillaAlex said: John Percy has just tweeted that he is suing for constructive dismissal that could cost the club up to £6m. Has the clubs best interest at heart clearly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewFromT2 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 12 minutes ago, VillaAlex said: John Percy has just tweeted that he is suing for constructive dismissal that could cost the club up to £6m. Just seen that. Only been suspended according to club statement....obviously a lot more going on isn't there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 £6m What kind of contracts are we giving these people? £3m to pay off Bruce and now £6m to pay off Wyness? Surely these numbers cant be true, if so the Xia if totally clueless (not impossible) and he's been totally had by his "football people" and their little group of friends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Just what we f**king need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) Overtaken by events! Edited June 11, 2018 by briny_ear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewFromT2 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 minute ago, briny_ear said: Well if he’s been suspended he is being denied the opportunity to do his job so, without any further action by the club, he has a case for constructive dismissal. If the club want to sack him, they must do so and give their reasons. Then he would presumably switch to unfair dismissal. This one has a long way to run I feel and it’s hard to see how it can be kept out of the public gaze. More damage to Villa’s image I fear. Suspended on full pay presumably, therefore no grounds to sue surely?...It's only been a few days anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted June 11, 2018 Moderator Share Posted June 11, 2018 Quote Aston Villa are facing further turmoil after former chief executive Keith Wyness launched legal action against the Championship club. Telegraph Sport understands Wyness is suing Villa for constructive dismissal in a court case which could cost the club up to £6million, with the West Midlanders under huge pressure with their finances. It is understood that Wyness has officially left the club, following his initial suspension on Tuesday, and has also terminated his directorship as a member of the board. And now the 60-year-old is taking action against Villa in a claim which will only increase the growing sense of crisis under club owner and chairman Dr Tony Xia. It is also understood there may be legal action taken against two members of staff, chief commercial offer Luke Organ and executive assistant Rongtian He. The reasons are as yet unknown. Both cases could go to a tribunal, sources claim. A former Everton and Aberdeen chief executive, Wyness was recruited by Xia when the £76m takeover was completed in June 2016. Working closely with manager Steve Bruce and Steve Round, the technical director, Wyness was seen as a key member of Villa’s staff with Xia spending most of his time in China. But the pair clashed last week over Villa’s financial crisis, after Wyness sought advice from insolvency experts over the prospect of administration following the club’s failure to win promotion. Late last week Xia secured the cash required to pay an overdue tax bill and stave off the threat of a winding-up order from HMRC. Yet Wyness’s action will only deepen the gloom for the Chinese businessman, who is coming under pressure from some fans to sell up. Villa are due to hold a meeting in the next 24 hours, where next season’s budget and strategy for the summer will be discussed. Xia and Bruce will not be present, but the summit will include Round, Organ and He. Villa are under pressure to slash their wage bill by up a third, cutting it down from £45m to £30m, to fall in line with Financial Fair Play rules. This month’s pay roll bill of £4.5m, comprising tax and wages, is also due on or around June 22 and Xia must pay that or face the prospect of another winding-up order. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/06/11/aston-villa-chief-executive-keith-wyness-suing-club-forconstructive/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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supermon Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I really am starting to think we will be the Sunderland of next year, so much turmoil in the club will filter down to the team. I think Xia and Wyness really have destroyed the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Fat bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) 12 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: Quote Villa are due to hold a meeting in the next 24 hours, where next season’s budget and strategy for the summer will be discussed. Xia and Bruce will not be present, but the summit will include Round, Organ and He. Whilst they may not be physically present, one would hope that Xia will at least be on the end of a telephone line. Edited June 11, 2018 by snowychap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 1 minute ago, ViewFromT2 said: Suspended on full pay presumably, therefore no grounds to sue surely?...It's only been a few days anyway! Fast-moving stuff, this. The Telegraph article quoted by @NurembergVillan above says he has left his job and resigned his directorship. So now he is set up to make a constructive dismissal claim. Just hope Xia has someone who can help him get on top of UK employment law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Wait, i thought the media were making everything up and all that really happened was we missed a tax payment. An absolute mess. Well done Dr Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 33 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/06/11/aston-villa-chief-executive-keith-wyness-suing-club-forconstructive/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw If he's been in post for less that two years, he doesn't have a right to sue in Employment Tribunal. It's about two years now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Parasite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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