He should ask his Ex-team mate Gary Breen who is currently in hospital with that illness.
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Hopefully he can knock one in against the bohs tomorrow :)
If he scores(and i mean on the field:D) Ciaran i will paypal you €20,he not only a ****e human but also a ****e player.
Deal ;)
Now we know what was so atractive about Rover's offer.
Sit on the bench and pick up big wages. Fenn didn't like having to lead the line for Dundalk week in week out.
The work was too hard for him.
According to Mc Guinness clubs will not in future facilitate players by rescinding contracts (first time a union official has willfully worsened his members options ?). There have been a limited number of incidences where contracts were cancelled due to domestic reasons (Kevin Hunt at Bohs one instance and possibly Simon Webb ?) that was the basis Dundalk agreed to cancel the Fenn contract.
"At the moment, I don’t feel as if I’m going to miss the game, but obviously in a month’s time I think I’ll say I really miss it and I’ll be itching to get back in. But I’ll have the coaching and I’ll still be playing a little bit of football, so that will keep me going. I think once you finish you might as well finish rather than making all sorts of comebacks. At the moment, I can’t see myself coming back at all."
http://www.dundalkfc.com/news/100729_Fenn.asp
Fenn's comments on announcing his "retirement".
Whose account do these comments support; Foster or Fenn?
Pretty damning evidence I would have thought. Presumably would be a case for breach of contract as such a public statement could be taken as a commitment not to play at this level (possible argument around "I cant see myself" wonder was the use deliberate to keep his options open ?).
Its not breach of contract as Dundalk terminated his contract. That he got them to do so is immaterial IMO
Could it not be found that the parties agreed to nullify the contract with Fenn withholding relevent information and thus negate the cancellation ? (phew, I think thats what I meant). This might require Dundalk to prove fenn knew in advance of his move which would be very difficult to prove.
No, the contract is canceled and Fenn has signed a new one so it would be impossible for him to fulfill the original contract with Dundalk.
Dundalk could take civil proceedings against him where the balance of probability would be enough to get an award, but it might not even be worth the trouble for the compensation they'd get. Dundalk's best course of action is to make their allegations clear to the FAI in the hope of initiating a disciplinary procedure against Fenn/Rovers.
To be honest I hope Dundalk decide to let it lie* although I can understand them feeling aggreived about what happened. As you say, any compensation would be minimalist and the ensuing publicity would not reflect well on the LOI (like we need more bad publicity !!!)
Would like to think the FAI would make it clear that in future a dim view would be taken of clubs/players indulging in this type of behaviour :o
* this does not prohibit/limit discussion on FOOT.IE of course.
I cannot see Dundalk FC pursuing this matter any further. The club have to concentrate in trying to get up the table and avoid getting sucked into the relegation battle.
Furthermore, there is the issue of player contracts for next year.
In addition, the club are confronting a hooligan element and have issued a number of stadium bans.
Neale Fenn is gone (along with his reputation). I suggest we leave it at that.