Shamrock Rovers and Liam Burt appear to be at loggerheads.
Shamrock Rovers say they're "reviewing all options available to the club" in response to a social media row with former player Liam Burt.
Burt spent last season on loan with Shelbourne, helping the Tolka Park outfit to claim a first League of Ireland title 2006. He returned to Rovers in the off season but his contract was cancelled by mutual agreement between the player and the club.
The Scot took to social media this week however in a since deleted post alleging that Rovers treated him poorly by not checking up on him during recent surgery on an injury, while going on to say that the club didn't treat him with respect as they went their separate ways.
The Hoops, who drew with Shelbourne last night, welcomed the fact that Burt removed the post from social media but they've also rejected much of the substance of the accusation in a statement released this afternoon.
The club says they paid for Burt's surgery and that the players waited until all money owed to him was paid before taking to social media.
"Prior to the recent mutual cancellation of the player’s contract, Liam underwent surgery on an injury picked up whilst playing on loan at Shelbourne in 2024. The surgery was performed in the UK by a leading specialist at the cost and expense of Shamrock Rovers.
"Liam is on record with the club stating his gratitude and thanks for the support he has received from the club during this period. This sentiment was also echoed by Liam’s advisors who are also on record for thanking Shamrock Rovers F.C. for their professionalism and approach to the player’s formal exit from the club.
"Shamrock Rovers F.C. is extremely disappointed by Liam’s highly inappropriate messages sent to our management team before our important fixture against Shelbourne F.C. last night - we note that these messages were only posted after the player received his financial settlement from the club in lieu of his mutual cancellation.
"We welcome the fact that the player has deleted his comments on social media, however, we are reviewing all options available to the club in respect of any recourse we may take in addressing this situation."
