The Sun reports:
’Manchester City sent the bailiffs after ex-boss Joe Royle yesterday to recover £509,000. Royle owed City the cash after their court appeal over compensation following his axing in 2001.
’A bailiff arrived at Portman Road to serve papers on the Ipswich boss — but he was not there. However, within two hours Royle sent a cheque for £435,000 to City’s solicitors in Manchester.
’A City spokesman said: “We have recovered part of the money owed to us by Mr Royle. We will continue to recover the rest.”’