Carlisle reject LMA Ward claim

Cumbrians react to LMA accusation

Last updated: 12th November 2008

Carlisle reject LMA Ward claim

Ward: Involved in wrangle

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Carlisle have rejected claims from the League Managers Association regarding former Cumbrians manager John Ward.

The LMA claims that the League One club are trying to 'avoid their legal liabilities' by insisting Ward resigned and was not dismissed.

Carlisle and Ward parted company last week following a diastrous run of form of 10 games without a win - including nine defeats - and immediately appointed assistant Greg Abbott as caretaker manager.

A statement issued on the LMA's website on Tuesday condemned the club's alleged U-turn in claiming Ward had left the club by 'mutual consent' and stated they were "very disappointed that Carlisle United, having clearly dismissed John Ward, is now seeking to claim that John resigned, simply to try and avoid their legal liabilities".

However, the Brunton Park outfit has hit back at the LMA's claims by insisting any contractual dispute should not be aired in public.

A statement on the club's official website read: "Carlisle United believe it is inappropriate and unhelpful for any one-sided opinions or supposed facts to be expressed publicly about contractual issues over a manager's departure from a football club at a time when the outcome remains unresolved.

"We believe it is the correct course of action for the issue to remain private and for the details not to be revealed while negotiations are still in confidence, which is the case here.

"We would, however, like to stress that the club wholeheartedly rejects the LMA's accusation that we were simply trying to 'avoid their legal liabilities'."