Rogers wins case against Dundalk
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Dave Rogers has won his case against Dundalk FC after the Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) found the club in breach of the employment contract and awarded compensation to Rogers. Rogers was fired from the club after an incident against St. Pats were the Liverpool born defender was red carded after he lowered his shorts to the travelling Saints fans.
After the verdict, Rogers released a statement through the PFAI.
“The verdict of the Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) is a welcome relief. The last two months have caused me and my family considerable distress. I’m delighted that the DRC has acknowledged that Dundalk Football Club has acted totally improperly towards me and that I can now move forward with my career.”
“I would like to wish my former team-mates and the fans of the Dundalk all the best for the future. I really enjoyed my all too short stay at the club and I am very disappointed that the club sought to end it in such an unsatisfactory manner.”
“I would also like to thank the PFAI and in particular their solicitor Stuart Gilhooly, for all their help and support during this time. As always the PFAI has acted in the best interests of me, the player, and I’m grateful for their unrelenting efforts.”
Stephen McGuinness, head of the PFAI, echoed Rogers disappointment at the Louth club and hailed the verdict as “great news” for Irish pro footballers.
“This result is great news for Irish professional footballers. Dundalk sought to ride roughshod over Dave Rogers’ legal entitlements. They showed no regard for him as an employee and a man with a family. It is very disappointing that it was necessary for him to have to go to a DRC to receive proper compensation for the wrongs done to him. At no stage during the process have Dundalk admitted any fault on their part or attempted to compensate him for his financial losses.”
“From a broader perspective, this demonstrates that professional footballers in this country will not lie down and let clubs treat them with disrespect and scant regard for the law. Clubs need to be aware that the terms of a player’s contract need to be honoured in full or recourse will be taken to whatever legal remedies are available.”
After the verdict, Rogers released a statement through the PFAI.
“The verdict of the Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) is a welcome relief. The last two months have caused me and my family considerable distress. I’m delighted that the DRC has acknowledged that Dundalk Football Club has acted totally improperly towards me and that I can now move forward with my career.”
“I would like to wish my former team-mates and the fans of the Dundalk all the best for the future. I really enjoyed my all too short stay at the club and I am very disappointed that the club sought to end it in such an unsatisfactory manner.”
“I would also like to thank the PFAI and in particular their solicitor Stuart Gilhooly, for all their help and support during this time. As always the PFAI has acted in the best interests of me, the player, and I’m grateful for their unrelenting efforts.”
Stephen McGuinness, head of the PFAI, echoed Rogers disappointment at the Louth club and hailed the verdict as “great news” for Irish pro footballers.
“This result is great news for Irish professional footballers. Dundalk sought to ride roughshod over Dave Rogers’ legal entitlements. They showed no regard for him as an employee and a man with a family. It is very disappointing that it was necessary for him to have to go to a DRC to receive proper compensation for the wrongs done to him. At no stage during the process have Dundalk admitted any fault on their part or attempted to compensate him for his financial losses.”
“From a broader perspective, this demonstrates that professional footballers in this country will not lie down and let clubs treat them with disrespect and scant regard for the law. Clubs need to be aware that the terms of a player’s contract need to be honoured in full or recourse will be taken to whatever legal remedies are available.”
