| Jordan suing Dowie
Jordan sues Dowie over Palace exit
Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan has issued a writ against former boss Iain Dowie, accusing him of a "fraudulent" exit from Selhurst Park.
The Eagles owner claims Dowie misled him when he obtained a release from a £1million compensation clause in his contract.
Dowie was appointed as Alan Curbishley's replacement at Charlton on Tuesday, prompting a furious response from Jordan.
The Palace chief believes he had reassurances from the former Oldham boss only wanted to leave the club to be closer to his family who still live in the north west.
"If he's under the impression he can leg me over in the way he has done, then he's sadly mistaken," Jordan told Sky Sports News.
A court representative tried to serve the writ on Dowie at Tuesday's press conference confirming his appointment at The Valley but was prevented from doing so.
Jordan added: "My football club waived compensation because he wanted to go back to the north.
"I released him from a £1million compensation clause because he said he wasn't going to do what he's done.
"I'll prove it to the High Court. Iain Dowie had a £1million compensation clause in his contract and there is no reason why I would take that out unless it was as a gesture of goodwill.
"My repayment for that is for Iain to do exactly what he said he was not going to do."
Dowie, however, has publicly said he wanted to leave Selhurst Park for a "new challenge". |