Keegan wins £2 million in damages
Newcastle were today ordered to pay former boss Kevin Keegan £2million in damages after he won his case for constructive dismissal.
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Keegan resigned as Newcastle boss in September 2008
The independent arbitration panel announced it had found in Keegan's favour following his departure from the club in September last year,
"We declare that Kevin Keegan was constructively dismissed by Newcastle United Football Club Ltd, for which Newcastle United Football Club Ltd must pay to Kevin Keegan damages in the sum of £2million plus interest to be assessed if not agreed.''
Keegan revealed, through a statement made through the League Managers' Association, that he resigned after being asked to sanction the signing of a player "to do a favour" for two South American agents.
"No one at the Club had seen this player play and I was asked to sign him on the basis of some clips on You Tube," Keegan said. "This is something that I was not prepared to be associated with in any way.
"The Club knew that I objected strongly to this transfer and were aware that by continuing with it I was likely to feel that I had no option but to resign. Notwithstanding this they nevertheless went on to sign the player at very substantial cost to the Club.
"I am delighted that the Premier League Manager's Arbitration Tribunal has today formally announced that it has upheld my claim for wrongful dismissal against Newcastle United Football Club."
