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Bora to seek legal advice
Bora Milutinovic - Andrew Smith
Serbian Velibor 'Bora' Milutinovic, who was handed his termination letter Wednes-day night as Jamaica's technical director, will be seeking legal advice on the actions of the new Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) administration led by Captain Horace Burrell.
StarSports understands that Bora, who is one year into his reported US$4m per annum contract, will be consulting his lawyer on the manner of his firing.
A JFF release stated Bora was fired for 'breach of contract' but it did not state any details of what led to the much-travelled coach's sacking.
Burrell would not budge when quizzed about the circumstances under which the Serb was axed.
"I am not prepared to divulge that," he said.
"The board of directors met and had his contract examined by a Queen's Counsel of a leading law firm. We were advised and are pretty satisfied we have taken the right course and Mr Bora was advised in a letter," said the new JFF boss.
"Since taking office, I've had three meetings with Mr Bora and at 11 p.m., last (Wednesday) night, his letter of termination was handed to him," said the former army man now turned football supremo.
Bora is reportedly owed US$338,000 or $23.9m, but Burrell would not give when asked about the former coach's compensation package.
The JFF release said Bora would have been paid "within a reasonable period of time, from the date of the notice, the amount due to the technical director in accordance with the nature of his termination".
"As a professional, I am not prepared to say anything further or to divulge the contents of the letter," Burrell insisted.
"That's up to him (Bora). As a senior football administrator, that's not the done thing to do. What I am happy to say is that his services were terminated due to a breach of contract."
Simoes again
The Brazilian, Rene Simoes, who joined forces with Burrell in 1994 to historically qualify Jamaica for the 1998 World Cup, along with Jamaican-born and former England international, John Barnes, are the names making the rounds as Milutinovic's successor.
However, Burrell, who was on his way out of the island, said this would be addressed in the next few weeks.
"I have been invited by the commissioner of the city of Lauderhill in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to take part in the opening of a football complex. I will be back in Jamaica on Saturday for another press conference regarding upcoming games," he said.
An interim coach is also expected to be named at tomorrow's press conference for the two friendlies on November 18 and 21.
Bora Milutinovic - Andrew Smith
Serbian Velibor 'Bora' Milutinovic, who was handed his termination letter Wednes-day night as Jamaica's technical director, will be seeking legal advice on the actions of the new Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) administration led by Captain Horace Burrell.
StarSports understands that Bora, who is one year into his reported US$4m per annum contract, will be consulting his lawyer on the manner of his firing.
A JFF release stated Bora was fired for 'breach of contract' but it did not state any details of what led to the much-travelled coach's sacking.
Burrell would not budge when quizzed about the circumstances under which the Serb was axed.
"I am not prepared to divulge that," he said.
"The board of directors met and had his contract examined by a Queen's Counsel of a leading law firm. We were advised and are pretty satisfied we have taken the right course and Mr Bora was advised in a letter," said the new JFF boss.
"Since taking office, I've had three meetings with Mr Bora and at 11 p.m., last (Wednesday) night, his letter of termination was handed to him," said the former army man now turned football supremo.
Bora is reportedly owed US$338,000 or $23.9m, but Burrell would not give when asked about the former coach's compensation package.
The JFF release said Bora would have been paid "within a reasonable period of time, from the date of the notice, the amount due to the technical director in accordance with the nature of his termination".
"As a professional, I am not prepared to say anything further or to divulge the contents of the letter," Burrell insisted.
"That's up to him (Bora). As a senior football administrator, that's not the done thing to do. What I am happy to say is that his services were terminated due to a breach of contract."
Simoes again
The Brazilian, Rene Simoes, who joined forces with Burrell in 1994 to historically qualify Jamaica for the 1998 World Cup, along with Jamaican-born and former England international, John Barnes, are the names making the rounds as Milutinovic's successor.
However, Burrell, who was on his way out of the island, said this would be addressed in the next few weeks.
"I have been invited by the commissioner of the city of Lauderhill in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to take part in the opening of a football complex. I will be back in Jamaica on Saturday for another press conference regarding upcoming games," he said.
An interim coach is also expected to be named at tomorrow's press conference for the two friendlies on November 18 and 21.
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