Leicester fuming at Wise ruling

Leicester have expressed their anger after being ordered to reinstate sacked player Dennis Wise by the Football League.

The League’s Football Disciplinary Commission (FDC) today ruled the club were wrong to terminate the former England midfielder’s contract after an incident involving team-mate Callum Davidson.

Wise was sent home from the club’s pre-season tour of Finland last month after the altercation which left Davidson with a double fracture of the cheekbone.

The FDC accepted that Wise had assaulted Davidson but stated that a fine of two weeks’ wages was the maximum punishment which could be administered under current League regulations.

Leicester chairman Martin George said: “We are astonished the Football League regulations do not allow for the dismissal of a player who has committed a serious and unprovoked assault on a fellow professional.

“We have immediately appealed against the decision in regard to the dismissal.”

The club added that they expect the appeal to be heard on Wednesday, August 28.

Wise was suspended by City after the incident in the team hotel and the club later took the decision to dispense with his services at a board meeting.

He was sent home immediately by City manager Micky Adams from Scandinavia and told to stay away from the club’s new Walkers Stadium and training ground.

A Football League statement read: “After a six-hour hearing the commission concluded that Wise did assault team-mate Callum Davidson on the club’s pre-season tour of Finland in July.

“However, it was felt by the commission that this offence did not warrant the termination of Wise’s playing contract.”