This has come out of the blue, but to be honest after the way he left them for us, unsurprising.
Norwich chief executive David McNally has admitted their row with Paul Lambert and Aston Villa is heading to a tribunal.
Lambert quit Norwich in June citing a breach of contract before quickly taking charge at manager-less Villa.
Premier League rivals Villa have paid compensation for City coaches Ian Culverhouse and Gary Karsa, but not boss Lambert.
The Scot and McNally fell out during a stormy parting.
The Canaries’ supremo feels Lambert manipulated his exit in a premeditated move to walk to Villa for nothing.
He said: “It would appear likely that this will go to a tribunal.”
McNally also spoke up to explain the club’s decision to tie down Grant Holt on a new deal amid interest from West Ham.
The Hammers offered striker Holt, 31, a big pay-rise but City rejected bids from the Upton Park club despite the Canaries’ captain handing in a transfer request.
Norwich then eventually rewarded Holt with a new £20,000-a-week deal after his 17 goals last term.
The striker is yet to score this season under Lambert’s successor Chris Hughton but McNally added: “Chris was clear from day one that Grant Holt was a big part of his plans. We agreed a new contract in a matter of days.”
From what I heard of it at the time the accused Norwich of breaching his contract which had a clause stating that if another premier league club came along he would be allowed to hold talks with them, when we came knocking they wouldn't allow him to talk to us. Therefore they breached his contract and as long as this i
Angry birds: Norwich and Villa's Lambert row expected to go to a tribunal
Scot quit as Canaries boss this summer claiming breach of contract and his new club have not paid any compensation since signing him.
Norwich chief executive David McNally has admitted their row with Paul Lambert and Aston Villa is heading to a tribunal.
Lambert quit Norwich in June citing a breach of contract before quickly taking charge at manager-less Villa.
Premier League rivals Villa have paid compensation for City coaches Ian Culverhouse and Gary Karsa, but not boss Lambert.
The Scot and McNally fell out during a stormy parting.
The Canaries’ supremo feels Lambert manipulated his exit in a premeditated move to walk to Villa for nothing.
He said: “It would appear likely that this will go to a tribunal.”
McNally also spoke up to explain the club’s decision to tie down Grant Holt on a new deal amid interest from West Ham.
The Hammers offered striker Holt, 31, a big pay-rise but City rejected bids from the Upton Park club despite the Canaries’ captain handing in a transfer request.
Norwich then eventually rewarded Holt with a new £20,000-a-week deal after his 17 goals last term.
The striker is yet to score this season under Lambert’s successor Chris Hughton but McNally added: “Chris was clear from day one that Grant Holt was a big part of his plans. We agreed a new contract in a matter of days.”
From what I heard of it at the time the accused Norwich of breaching his contract which had a clause stating that if another premier league club came along he would be allowed to hold talks with them, when we came knocking they wouldn't allow him to talk to us. Therefore they breached his contract and as long as this i