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Last update - 13:00 27/05/2008 Sacked Israeli coach Grant hires Diana lawyer to confront Chelsea bosses By Haaretz Service Tags: Chelsea, Avram Grant  Avram Grant, the Israeli soccer coach abruptly sacked at the weekend after his Chelsea team narrowly lost the Champions League final to Manchester United, has engaged a prominent British Jewish attorney who represented Princess Diana in her divorce from Prince Charles, to negotiate his severance terms. The attorney, Anthony Julius, a vocal opponent of anti-Semitism, is also known for having defended U.S. historian Deborah Lipstadt in a libel suit brought by author and convicted Holocaust-denier David Irving, and for having represented Heather Mills in her divorce from Paul McCartney. Hired just eight months ago by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, with whom Grant had been on close terms, the Israeli coach "has told friends that he felt betrayed at the manner of his dismissal, being told that he was being sacked only on Saturday morning when it had been an open secret in football circles for several weeks," The Times reported Tuesday. Advertisement It said Grant, whose West London club was also edged by United in the race for the prestigious English Premier League championship, is also upset over a reported five million pounds in severance compensation, far less than the 12 million pounds paid to his predecessor Jose Mourinho, fired in September. Grant's term as coach was shadowed by skeptical fans and an often hostile British press. In recent days, he has been widely tipped as the next coach of Manchester City, whose present coach, Sven-Goran Eriksson, is expected to be dismissed soon. Related articles: Report: Avram Grant favorite for manager at Manchester City Chelsea axes Grant after losing Champions League final to Manchester United Avram Grant leaves Chelsea with reputation enhanced Grant to receive over $10m in severance from Chelsea Bookmark to del.icio.us   From hunted to hunter Jerusalem camera catches brutal attack by Jewish teens on Arab youths. The will to power Palestinian governments violate human rights in quest for control.   1.   How embarrassing! 14:17  |  Axel 27/05/08   2.   Leave it alone Mr Grant 14:24  |  SA 27/05/08   3.   From Manchester City 14:49  |  John 27/05/08   4.   Severance Pay 14:56  |  Umm Danny 27/05/08   5.   World Soccer Class 15:12  |  Peter 27/05/08   6.   What is different about Grant? 15:17  |  Palestinian Brit 27/05/08   7.   Palbrit 15:57  |  x-ray 27/05/08   8.   More Antisemitism from Axel Nazi: Only Jews not allowed squeezing 16:30  |  Genuine Tosefta 27/05/08   9.   Great choice of lawyer, he just lost big time to McCartney! 16:57  |  redmike 27/05/08   10.   Come on, Avram, 5 Mio. pounds is a lot of money..... 17:22  |  Swiss (Dino) 27/05/08   11.   unmodest, ungraceful and ungrateful. 17:24  |  Lon 27/05/08   12.   Avraham "take Chelsea to the cleaners!!!!" 17:32  |  Mel McManus 27/05/08   13.   Not suing. Read more carefully. 18:44  |  Francis 27/05/08   14.   come again 20:26  |  curious george 27/05/08   15.   Curious George - 8 months actually....! 20:52  |  Palestinian Brit 27/05/08   16.   Redmike....LOST to McCartney? I don`t think so! 20:55  |  Palestinian Brit 27/05/08   17.   # 8 GT 22:07  |  Axel 27/05/08   18.   And, GT 22:50  |  Axel 27/05/08   19.   unmodest, ungraceful and ungrateful. part 2 23:36  |  Lon 27/05/08

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