June 22 2007

Iain Dowie

Iain Dowie has been told to pay Simon Jordan's legal costs after losing his High Court battle.

High Court judge Mr Justice Tugendhat last week ruled that Dowie had deceived Jordan into waiving a £1 million compensation clause in his employment contract only days before joining Charlton.

Dowie must pay £150,000 "on account" within 42 days and a similar figure for his own legal team.

It has yet been decided how much compensation he will have to pay Palace for his "deceit".

Dowie's counsel Michael McParland said he would challenge the judgment and costs order made against him which was "cataclysmic" for himself and his family.