A demand for a European bonus from Manchester City boss Sven Goran Eriksson sealed the Swede's fate, it has been revealed.
His insistence on fighting for the bonus irritated City owner Thaksin Shinawatra, who already had serious doubts about Eriksson.
The pair continued to bicker until Shinawatra finally lost patience.
He agreed to pay a percentage of the bonus as part of Eriksson's compensation package, which was finalised last night.