The fallout over Frank Farina's sacking appears set to get messy after the dumped Brisbane Roar coach claimed he had been made a "scapegoat" for the A-League club's woes.Farina called a press conference barely an hour after his sacking was made official by the Roar on Wednesday afternoon and didn't mince words, also accusing Football Federation Australia of being behind the decision.He refuted the Roar's claims he had breached his contract by being caught drink driving on his way to training on Saturday.And Farina dismissed Brisbane chairman Chris Bombolas' claim on Wednesday that the club would "not turn their back" on their former mentor, saying he had received a "total lack of support" since the weekend incident.Then there's the pay dispute that threatens to spill over into the courts.Suspended indefinitely on Sunday after his second drink driving charge in less than three years, Farina pleaded his case in front of the Roar board on Monday night where his fate was decided.But a Tuesday announcement was postponed by 24 hours as both parties tried to work out compensation on his reported $250,000 a year contract which had another season and a half to run."It was almost as though I had been offered something to go away and be quiet," Farina said."All I want is something that is fair."This is my life. I am most probably not going to get a job in the national league in the next year or two years - I just want to come out of this as best I can."But asked if it was headed for the courts, Farina said on Wednesday: "I hope not, I think both parties can settle this in a decent and proper matter."Bombolas on Wednesday called on Farina to follow through with his previous sentiments to "cop it sweet" if dumped."We now hope Frank will abide by what he said he would do and accept the decision and we can work out how an exit strategy will come to fruition" Bombolas said.But clearly Farina is not going quietly, using his press conference to drop some bombshells."I have nothing to lose here, at the board meeting they (Roar board) did say to me that they were getting pressure from the FFA (to sack him)," Farina said."Whether that was because the FFA are talking about coming in (as Roar investors) I am not sure."He also claimed he had been made a scapegoat in a horror Roar season blighted by poor home attendances and an even worse disciplinary record."A lot of the blame has been apportioned to me. I feel hard done by - I feel I have received more coverage than a murderer," Farina said."Obviously on this occasion I feel like I have been made a scapegoat."Things are being blamed on poor performances or crowds at Suncorp Stadium."It's an indictment of the club - the direction and leadership could have been better."Roar chief executive Peter McLennan claimed earlier on Wednesday that Farina had been sacked because of the drink driving charge, saying it had breached his contract following his previous DUI.But Farina said: "If you look at my contract ... as my solicitor said today `you haven't breached the contract as it is written on paper'."Contrary to what a lot of people have said, it was my first time (caught drink driving) under contract at Brisbane Roar."Farina compared his situation with that of Brisbane radio personality Ash Bradnam.The Nova 106.9 morning presenter was this week given time off to "deal with alcohol issues" by his employer after he was caught driving more than four times the legal limit - and more than twice the level Farina blew."I have been disappointed with what I see as a total lack of support (from the Roar) since the event happened," Farina said."In some ways I wish I was the coach of the Nova football team - I would have received more support."My reputation has taken an absolute battering and I am partially to blame for that."But the manner in which I have been just left out to dry, it hasn't helped my reputation, and whether I get back into football I don't know."Farina also revealed that there were "internal problems" and "player issues at the administration level" at the Roar but wouldn't elaborate.Assistant coach Rado Vidosic will take over while the club looks for a long-term replacement.
