News: Nowak suing former team..

Fiosfan · Jul 24, 2012

UNUION: Nowak suing former team
The Times Herald
Love drama, this is good for the league , it gets people talking about MLS.

This was supposed to be a big week for Peter Nowak, with the veteran coach representing the Union while leading the MLS All-Stars against Chelsea FC Wednesday at PPL Park. Instead, the ex-Union boss finds himself garnering attention for a different reason.

Nowak has filed a lawsuit against the Union, citing wrongful termination while also seeking severance money he claims he’s owed. According to his attorney, Nowak is owed “in the ballpark of $1 million.”

“The team disputes the allegations in the complaint and will vigorously defend against the lawsuit,” Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz told the Daily Times. The Union said they will issue no further statements regarding Nowak’s suit.

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THOMA GOL · Jul 24, 2012

Fiosfan said: ↑

UNUION: Nowak suing former team
The Times Herald
Love drama, this is good for the league , it gets people talking about MLS.
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Ajas · Jul 24, 2012

There are a LOT more juicy details about this here: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/thegoalkeeper/163507486.html

But here's the main gist:

As such, Nowak requested the that the court order the following things:
1. Declaring that Defendants failed to act in good faith in determining that Mr. Nowak should be terminated "for cause;"
2. Declaring that Defendants have failed to satisfy a condition precedent to termination of the contract and/or breached the contract by failing to provide Mr. Nowak notice prior to termination for cause;

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To which Philly suggested that they had provided him with the following:

A letter from Pennsylvania Professional Soccer LLC to Nowak dated June 13, 2012 cites the following reasons for Nowak’s termination. Some of them may sound familiar to you:
1. various material breaches of League Rules (including the League's Collective Bargaining Agreement), including physical confrontations with players and officials during a Team game resulting in a fine and multi-game suspension, interfering with the rights of Team players to contact the players' union with concerns, subjecting Team players to inappropriate hazing activities and engaging in behavior that put the health and safety of Team players at risk.
2. material breaches of the Employment Agreement, including engaging in discussions regarding, and otherwise actively seeking, employment by other professional soccer teams in Europe and making disparaging remarks to third parties regarding Club, its management and its ownership.
3. demonstrating gross negligence, including putting the health and safety of Team players at risk by requiring injured players to participate in strenuous training activities, not allowing players to have water during such activities despite temperatures in excess of 80 degrees, ignoring the advice of the head athletic trainer regarding which players are healthy enough to play in games and participate in training sessions and creating an atmosphere where medical issues should be hid from medical staff and not treated.
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The letter concludes by stating that the "Club has determined that the above infractions are not capable of being cured and believes your continued employment by Club would continue to cause material harm to Club."

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Oh yeah, and also:

When Nowak’s contract was extended, it was agreed that he would receive base salaries of $385,000 in 2013; $396,550 in 204; and $408,446 in 2015.

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sitruc · Jul 24, 2012

This should be fun.

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Fiosfan · Jul 24, 2012

CyphaPSU · Jul 24, 2012

I wanna know what was said to Sunil Gulati!

lkgf09 · Jul 24, 2012

This pretty much guarantees that no MLS team will want to give Nowak another shot.

Sempuukyaku · Jul 25, 2012

lkgf09 said: ↑

This pretty much guarantees that no MLS team will want to give Nowak another shot.
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Yup. How sweet it is. Better take his ass back to Poland, lol.

Ismitje · Jul 25, 2012

lkgf09 said: ↑

This pretty much guarantees that no MLS team will want to give Nowak another shot.
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Yep - totally burns any bridges.

Not even Eric Wynalda could run so far afoul of people in the league.

RoyalNonesuch · Jul 25, 2012

"<Nowak's> the gift that keeps on givin' the whole year."

brentgoulet · Jul 25, 2012

lkgf09 said: ↑

This pretty much guarantees that no MLS team will want to give Nowak another shot.
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lol, with Nowak you get results ... and if not a lawsuit

Jazzy Altidore · Jul 25, 2012

Does anyone know which court this was filed?

Ajas · Jul 25, 2012

Jazzy Altidore said: ↑

Does anyone know which court this was filed?
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According to the documents at the link I posted it's the United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania... Case 2:12-cv-04165-MAM

Totoro · Jul 25, 2012

Jazzy Altidore said: ↑

Does anyone know which court this was filed?
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You could follow the links above, the goalkeeper blog has links to all the docs...US District Court, Eastern PA district.

JasonMa · Jul 25, 2012

Ismitje said: ↑

Not even Eric Wynalda could run so far afoul of people in the league.
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Give him time...

Fiosfan · Jul 25, 2012

Jazzy Altidore said: ↑

Does anyone know which court this was filed?
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kangaroo court..

Fiosfan · Jul 25, 2012

What's next for him, dog fighting...This should get lots of press.

Churchill913 · Jul 25, 2012

I liked him as a player...

sitruc · Jul 25, 2012

Churchill913 said: ↑

I liked him as a player...
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I didn't.

sitruc · Jul 25, 2012

Fiosfan said: ↑

kangaroo court..
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Nope.

Justin O · Jul 25, 2012

Send him back to hospital.

El Naranja · Jul 25, 2012

In!

MLS said in a recent article they needed some storylines for everyone to follow....lo and behold

Q*bert Jones III · Jul 25, 2012

I guess Nowak was trying to get that Hearts job after all.

falvo · Jul 27, 2012

Fiosfan said: ↑

UNUION: Nowak suing former team
The Times Herald
Love drama, this is good for the league , it gets people talking about MLS.
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I just saw this online. Wonder if he will win?