Town midfielder Jimmy Bullard has launched an appeal against his sacking by former club Hull City. The Tigers terminated the 32-year-old’s contract for an alleged incident of gross misconduct during their pre-season trip to Slovenia.
Bullard’s legal representatives are understood to have begun proceedings with the Football League, who are empowered to appoint a commission to hear arguments from both the player and the club.
The former Wigan and Fulham man is appealing against the grounds of his Hull exit and is seeking loss of earnings, which would be the difference between the £45,000-a-week he earned from his contract at the KC Stadium, which had almost two years to run, and his new two-year deal with the Blues, thought to be worth somewhere approaching £20,000-a-week.
Hull are reported to be arguing that the appeal isn’t valid due to Bullard having joined the Blues.
Speaking after signing for Town last month, Bullard was remaining tight-lipped regarding his Tigers departure, which is alleged to relate to an altercation with former Hull goalkeeper-coach Joe Corrigan, who also recently left the club: "There’s not too much I can say on that. My lawyers are dealing with it at the minute, so I’ve been told to say that. It’s in my lawyers’ hands.
"I enjoyed my time at Hull, I’ve always said that. I wish all the boys the best, that’s all I’ve got to say on the matter.”