Hierro is negotiating his exit from the club...with Zizou being removed, wonder if it's to make room for Hierro
It's rumoured Hierro's decision to step down has been a result of the financial dealings of the club, from late to non-payment of transfer fees (they still 've VAT on Cazorla deal pending and villarreal have threatened to sue them, hamburg having reported them to UEFA for stalling payment on Mathijsen couple of months ago) and late-payments to the players and staffs(players union have been already approached). Their sports management haven't been set a budget to work with in the transfer market, slowing down their transfer activity both in terms of acquiring, and finding suitable employers for their unwanted players. It's believed Hierro expressed concerns over the lack of long-term planning in a meeting. But with no improvements in sight, he didn't want the club's dealings risk his reputation. Hence his decision to leave, which is expected to be formalised on Monday.
If the club don't resolve their fin issues, they risk having their UEFA license revoked.
Some dodgy Sheikh this. His public appearances and interviews would suggest otherwise, but going by the club's fin transactions over the season, and now losing their sporting director for the same, should call the sheikh's commitment in to question. The malaguista fear the shiekh might be looking at selling the club for a profit now that the club has made it in to Europe.
Looks like a lot of us Liga fans' hopeful forecast of Malaga (in context of both liga and Europe) needs re-examining.
