Derby sack Keogh

Shame, I like him, been a good servant for Derby, sounded like his injuries could well have been career threatening....

 

Has a lot to do with him being injured for the rest of the season, and his age.
Seems if you're young with a resale value you get a fine.

 

Definitely a case for constructive dismissal I'd have thought. Unless they've paid him up in full I suppose.

 

Apparently not, though I believe an offer was made.

 

Fair enough, unfair dismissal then and given that two of his team mates who were in the same incident escaped with their jobs I reckon his case would be very strong.

 

I think that's pretty obvious.

 

I think Derby would have been well within their rights to sack him for gross misconduct, but they have shot themselves in the foot by not also sacking Bennett and Lawrence, whose behaviour was arguably worse as they were both drink driving and left the scene of the accident (although returning 45 minutes later).
It strikes me Derby have seen an opportunity to cut their losses and save £24k a week on an ageing player with a career threatening injury, after their earlier offer of a very much reduced wage was declined, and nothing to do with what he actually did in terms of gross misconduct. The PFA are involved so I reckon a settlement will be reached.

 

Come on, we know how this works. Bennett and Lawrence are worth a tidy sum on the football market, Keogh is worth the grand sum of fk all. Keogh takes the PR rap and gets paid well for his leaving the club while the other two protagonists pretty much get off scott free because of their value. Can see why Derby have done it even though it comes out looking like PR disaster it truly is. Business wise though its the right decision and no other club would have done any different.

 

Except as he has been sacked for gross misconduct, as I understand it Keogh is getting no payment whatsoever unless the PFA and his agent can secure a settlement.

 

There is no way they could sack Keogh without sacking the other two. It looks bad the way Derby have handled but i’m not sure they could have done it any other way.

 

That is exactly what they have done though. This report gives a lot of detail.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/30/derby-sack-richard-keogh-car-crash-reduced-wages

 

Guessing they sacked him because there was no value to them anymore. Long term injury at his age.

Got a feeling he will be able to appeal or do something about it.

 

I wonder what happens with his rehabilitation

 

They'll likely justify it on the basis that he's a senior player, the club captain and therefore he carries an extra burden of responsibility.