Former Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips has accused Hartlepool of reneging on the offer of a new contract after he was dismissed as manager of the National League club at the weekend.
Hartlepool said in a statement on Saturday that Phillips, who was appointed in January, had a contract until the end of the season and it had 'come to an end'.
But a statement issued by Phillips' representatives on Monday claimed Phillips had been offered a new two-year contract on the basis of his 'agreed milestones having been achieved.'
The statement added: 'Last week.