Shamrock Rovers 'reviewing all options' following 'highly inappropriate messages' to management team

STATEMENT: Shamrock Rovers have issued a statement in response to social media posts by former player Liam Burt on Friday February 28 ahead of their game against Shelbourne and state that they will be "reviewing all options available to the club".

Shamrock Rovers have issued a statement in response to social media posts by former player Liam Burt on Friday February 28 ahead of their game against Shelbourne and state that they will be "reviewing all options available to the club".

Burt parted ways with the club earlier this month by mutual agreement. He signed with Rovers ahead of the 2023 season making 16 appearances before going on loan to Shelbourne for the 2024 season contributing to their league title success.

Ahead of the game on Friday evening, the winger shared a message on social media which he sent to Rovers manager Stephen Bradley and his staff.

Burt, who is recovering from surgery and now without a club, spoke of a lack of communication across the year and suggested he was left to manage his current injury situation on his own.

Shamrock Rovers addressed the matter through their statment issued this afternoon stating that they will be looking into all their options. 

"Shamrock Rovers F.C. has the following comment to make regarding social media posts by ex Shamrock Rovers player Liam Burt on 28th February. The club feels that it is important that the false and inaccurate accounts of events, as set out by the player, be addressed.

"Prior to the recent mutual cancellation of the player’s contract, Liam underwent surgery on an injury picked up whilst playing on loan at Shelbourne in 2024. The surgery was performed in the UK by a leading specialist at the cost and expense of Shamrock Rovers.

"Liam is on record with the club stating his gratitude and thanks for the support he has received from the club during this period. This sentiment was also echoed by Liam’s advisors who are also on record for thanking Shamrock Rovers F.C. for their professionalism and approach to the player’s formal exit from the club.

"Shamrock Rovers F.C. is extremely disappointed by Liam’s highly inappropriate messages sent to our management team before our important fixture against Shelbourne F.C. last night - we note that these messages were only posted after the player received his financial settlement from the club in lieu of his mutual cancellation.

"We welcome the fact that the player has deleted his comments on social media, however, we are reviewing all options available to the club in respect of any recourse we may take in addressing this situation.

"We will make no further comment on this matter at this time."