24-08-2013, 09:15 AM
Hi Mike
I think Alan used the wrong phrase.
If "without prejudice" is used when resigning in response to a claim against you, you would be doing so without admitting or denying guilt. Basically It should not count against you nor for you.
In this case it would not have changed the outcome - just how they got there.
Perhaps Alan is suggesting going forward the ruling actually sates that removal from office would have happened. ie for the avoidance of doubt. But it seems obvious anyway as a ban on re-applying was issued.
Being sacked is not the same as resigning but you cant stop someone resigning. There is also a trade off. If you resign you remove the option of being sacked (and in the world of football managers often a huge pay off!) but you also remove the option of keeping the post. That's just the way it is and most of the time the end result is what matters.
This is illustrated with Stephens case (National League). I don't believe anyone wanted that to happen - Even if they did, had a case be brought against him, he would not have lost his post. The end result would not have been the same.
I think Alan used the wrong phrase.
If "without prejudice" is used when resigning in response to a claim against you, you would be doing so without admitting or denying guilt. Basically It should not count against you nor for you.
In this case it would not have changed the outcome - just how they got there.
Perhaps Alan is suggesting going forward the ruling actually sates that removal from office would have happened. ie for the avoidance of doubt. But it seems obvious anyway as a ban on re-applying was issued.
Being sacked is not the same as resigning but you cant stop someone resigning. There is also a trade off. If you resign you remove the option of being sacked (and in the world of football managers often a huge pay off!) but you also remove the option of keeping the post. That's just the way it is and most of the time the end result is what matters.
This is illustrated with Stephens case (National League). I don't believe anyone wanted that to happen - Even if they did, had a case be brought against him, he would not have lost his post. The end result would not have been the same.