Apologies if this has been mentioned before, but I just read a Daily Telegraph article about the sacking and I was appalled to read that on Wednesday night the team didn't arrive at the ground until 35 minutes before kick off (extracts below), despite having been advised to leave early because of roadworks on the route. This does happen from time to time unavoidably if there is a traffic accident or something unforeseeable occurs, but in this case, this was because of something already known about (roadworks)and advice had been given. Whether this was entirely Magath's fault does not really matter now. What does matter is that this is something a properly run club should never have allowed to happen and it is indicative of a lack of professionalism at the club currently.
The Telegraph can reveal that one of Magath’s final acts was to ignore advice to leave for Wednesday’s game against Nottingham Forest early, resulting in Fulham arriving only 35 minutes before kick-off and narrowly avoiding a Football League fine.
Magath was forced to telephone his team in from the coach for club secretary Darren Preston to hand to the referee and Forest officials. Football League rules state that the club captain and person in charge of the team on that day, the manager or assistant manager, are supposed to hand the team-sheet into the referee and opposition at least 60 minutes before kick-off. Fulham just made the deadline over the telephone and the Football League has confirmed it is willing to accept the fact Preston handed in the team-sheet in the absence of Magath and captain Scott Parker.
There is work being undertaken on the roads into the City Ground and Fulham confirmed the team coach got stuck in traffic.
It is believed Magath brushed off suggestions that he and his squad should leave extra time to get to the game on time.