Yaya Toure's Agent Dimitri Seluk Considering Legal Action Against Pep Guardiol

Yaya Toure's Agent Dimitri Seluk Considering Legal Action Against Pep Guardiola

Yaya Toure's agent Dimitri Seluk is considering taking legal action against Pep Guardiola after�

saying the Manchester City manager's treatment of the Ivorian midfielder is 'illegal.'�

Seluk launched another scathing attack against Guardiola in which he said the Catalan coach's decision to axe Toure from City's Champions League squad breaks employment law. Toure once again did not feature for City as they maintained their perfect start to the season with a 3-1 victory over Swansea City.

What Guardiola is doing is illegal," Seluk said.

     "He thinks he can act like this because Yaya is in the last year of his contract and FIFA?s regulations say we can only appeal about this decision at the end of the season.�But the fact�
is that Yaya is being punished for things�he�hasn?t said.


As his agent and friend, it is my job to speak if I feel Yaya is not being treated fairly. But Yaya himself has acted professionally and has not said anything about Guardiola and his situation in Manchester.

I believe this breaks employment law, so we will see.?

FIFA regulations state that a player can cancel his contract if he is not selected for ten percent of games when he is free for selection and not injured or suspended.�


Seluk hasn't yet been given permission by City to talk to other clubs although the Premier League leaders are reported to be willing to let Toure leave in January for any club he wants.�

If City want Yaya to leave in January then they must tell me and we can talk.

Of course, the financial situation must be considered, but this is not about money and never has been. Yaya needs respect, not money. He could have left the club in the summer and could have earned as much as he is at City, but the club would not give us the authorisation to make the transfer.

City must talk to me.�At the moment, Yaya will stay in Manchester until the end of the season. If he isn?t playing, it is not an ideal situation for him or for City, but if that is what they want then his body will be rested and he will be ready for a new challenge next season.?