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Roberto Martinez wins astonishing £10m pay-off from Everton for sacking

Roberto Martinez received an eye-watering one-off severance payment of more than £10million from Everton after being sacked as their manager in May.

Lawyers representing the club attempted to reduce the figure in protracted negotiations with Martinez's legal team but a clause in his contract demanded that he be paid the remaining three years of his deal — which added up to nearer £12m.

In the end an agreement was reached after an independent hearing in London at between £10m and £11m.

Roberto Martinez received a one-off severance payment of more than £10million from Everton
Martinez signed a five-year contract with Everton in July 2014 after an outstanding first term
Martinez signed a five-year contract with Everton in July 2014 after an outstanding first term

Martinez, now manager of Belgium, signed a five-year contract with Everton in July 2014 after an outstanding first season as the club's successor to David Moyes.