David Moyes is convinced Manchester United did not act honourably over his sacking.
The Daily Mail says it is understood the 50-year-old believes United delayed sacking him to save millions of pounds in compensation.
The axe fell two days after defeat at Everton, which meant United could no longer finish in the Champions League places. Moyes has told friends he believes this was motivated by a clause in his contract stipulating that failure to finish in the top four would limit his pay-off to £4.5million - a year's money.
Moyes is convinced United decided to sack him weeks ago - something that has been corroborated by club sources this week. But had he been dismissed when there was still a chance of finishing in the top four, his pay-off could have been at least £9m.
United maintain they did everything by the book and have adhered to stock-market regulations.
