The Board of the Brisbane Lions this afternoon made the decision to terminate the contract of Brendan Fevola.
The decision to terminate Brendan's contract was reached by the Board of the Lions at a special meeting conducted this afternoon, having taken into account the views of the Club's administration and football departments, as well as the need to protect and uphold the culture and reputation of the Club.
The grounds for termination were that Brendan had engaged in serious or willful misconduct through persistent breaches of his obligations as a player to the Club.
The Club has therefore lost confidence in his ability to meet his obligations as a player due to these persistent breaches.
The timing of this decision was based on medical advice. Brendan was informed of the decision this evening.
While the club has no legal obligation to do so, it has advised Brendan that it will provide financial support to him, to enable him to continue to receive the necessary assistance with his financial situation and prepare him for his future life.
Lion's officials will be meeting with Brendan's management as soon as possible to finalise the support.
A formal media conference will be held tomorrow afternoon. A media alert will be issued tomorrow morning.
Yours sincerely
Angus Johnson
Chairman
