City directors suffer Royle blues

MANCHESTER CITY’S directors have vowed to fight the £422,000 pay-out to sacked boss Joe Royle.

Wed, 07 Jul, 2004 - 01:00

Royle won his compensation case after his dismissal following the club’s relegation in May 2001.

Royle, in charge at Ipswich, sued the club claiming he received only a fraction of the pay-off he was due.

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