June 19,
2004
Former Australian international & ex-Eagles player
The
midfielder signed with the Eagles in January but he sustained a long-term
injury during a fitness test in March so the club, invoking a clause in his
contract, decided to terminate his contract in May compensating the player with
2-months compensation.
Since
returning to Australia earlier this month, the 35-year-old has sought the assistance
of the Australian Professional Footballers Association (PFA) to claim the
remainder of his salary for his contracted term, which was due to end in
December next year.
His monthly
salary with the Eagles is thought to have been about $5,500.
The Eagles
were informed officially of the former Socceroo claim
through the PFA legal department last week.
Geylang United general
manager Ong Yeok Phee believes the club have not contravened any contractual
obligations & said when Milan signed with them, he was aware of the clause
in the contract, which gives the club the right to terminate it due to injury
or poor performance with up to 2 months compensation.
Therefore
had he not agree with the clause, he could have requested for it to be removed.
Blagojevic came to
Singapore with a big reputation, having represented
He was a
member of the Socceroos team, which included players
like Mark Bosnich, Tony Vidmar
and Paul Okon, that finished fourth at the