I can understand what you are saying, but the problem is that he could take up employment elsewhere by resigning [and coming off the payroll]. He did say that he had received enquiries but he was not allowed to find alternative employment as he was still on the books. Why would that be?
As I muted in points 1 and 2, compensation.
With regard to simply resigning and walking away, he can only do that if the club accept his resignation in the first place. He's currently on 'gardening leave'.
Contracts are pretty water tight, which takes me back to potential compensation once again.
A bit of pay back on wages paid out to Alan Irvine during his employment, every penny counts
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The closer his contract is to running down though, the more likely Albion are to letting him go, as any compensatory monies they may think are due from any new employer are reduced.
It woiuld be interesting to find out if Irvine had suggested he forego any severance compensation which
he is contractually due, ie asking for his contract to be simply torn up. This brings me back to point 1 though,
as if he wants what he is due the club will find it easier to stagger his payments as they are currently doing.
Remember, whatever happens it will be to what Albion perceive as being in their/our best interests.
What Irvine wants in life is of very little consequence to the powers that be.
Personally I would let him walk and get on with his life, but then I do not possess the financial acumen of a successful business man.
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