The LMA has just issued a statement confirming that the dispute between Martin O’Neill and Aston Villa has been amicably resolved during the course of the tribunal.

Martin O’Neill said:

Martin O’Neill
It has taken a long time to deal with this matter but I am pleased that all issues have now been amicably finalised.

I am very proud to have managed Aston Villa and I wish the club all the best for the future. I would also like to thank the LMA and my outstanding legal team, led by Paul Gilroy QC, and Geldards, solicitors, for their support and hard work in bringing my case to this very satisfactory conclusion.

I am now looking forward to the future and getting back into football management.

Make of that what you will. More details will follow if anything concrete turns up, but I wouldn’t hold your breath. Sufficed to say, it looks pretty safe to assume that MON walked away with some kind of pay off.