Celtic general manager Jock Brown told an industrial tribunal yesterday how Wim Jansen intervened to prevent former player David Hay leaving the club after his dispute over wages.
Mr Brown said when he told the Dutch manager about the problem he said: ''It's just about money. Give him some money.''
He then told Mr Jansen: ''I'm not going to say a bad word about Davie Hay to you because I know how friendly you are.''
During his evidence, Mr Brown said there was a whispering campaign that Mr Hay had been involved in receiving money from the transfer of players but that it was untrue.
Mr Hay even went to Celtic managing director Fergus McCann in a bid to have his money increased from the #50,000 basic on offer to #75,000.
At yesterday's tribunal, Celtic finance director Eric Reilly denied treating Mr Hay's brother in an off-hand manner during cash talks.
He also rejected a claim that he had tried to ''talk down'' Mr Hay's abilities during the meeting.
Mr Brian Hay, a chartered accountant, had gone to see Mr Reilly to discuss the financial package on offer when his brother was promoted to Celtic's assistant general manager last year.
Mr Reilly admitted to the tribunal that the #50,000 basic salary offer on the table was ''not negotiable''.
He accepted that the figure being sought by Mr Hay was substantially higher but was unable to remember if it was #75,000.
He stated: ''The impression was given to Brian Hay that Celtic were very firm in their view that this was a remuneration package suitable for the job description.
''It was left that he should go away and discuss it with his client.
''He indicated very strongly that it would not be acceptable.''
Asked whether the meeting with Mr Hay's brother had been unpleasant, he added: ''I think he was advised that it was highly unlikely that his client's expectations could be realised.
''I would not say it was unpleasant but it was obvious the expectations were not being recognised.''
Mr Reilly said he was aware that Mr Hay was unhappy about the release of a press statement confirming his new appointment before all the financial details had been agreed, and that this should have been done before the matter was made public.
Although the finance director pointed out that Mr Hay was earning #90,000 a year until August 1, 1997, as interim football manager, he said that when Mr Hay refused a #16,500 termination offer and demanded #50,000 to go he felt he should be paid nothing as he wanted to leave the club.
After the director's decision on the level of pay-off was put to Mr Hay, Mr Brown said: ''There was a sea change that took place in a very short period of time.
''His attitude changed distinctly, instantly.
''He became defiant, aggressive. He said something about what he was going to do and I said 'Is that a threat?' That's when the whole thing changed.''
Mr Brown had said he was unhappy that Mr Hay seldom appeared in the office where he was meant to work beside the general manager.
But when asked if he had tried to discipline his assistant for that, he replied: ''He wasn't skiving. He preferred being in the coach's room beside the player's lounge.
''I had no interest in bringing David before a disciplinary procedure. There is no way in the world I would have subjected him to that.''
As well as his basic salary, Mr Hay was being offered a bonus scheme which could pay up to 40% of his salary on top, free health cover, season tickets, a home phone, expenses, and other fringe benefits.
The Glasgow tribunal heard yesterday that Mr Jansen might no longer be able to give evidence for Mr Hay as he had left the city.
The tribunal has been adjourned until next week.
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