'Total fabrication'

DYCHE DENIES HE WAS SACKED ON DAY OF A GAME

- By LEIGH CURTIS

SEAN Dyche has denied claims that Everton sacked him on the day of a game as “totally fabricated” and insisted that he knew of his fate long before it became official.

The Nottingham Forest boss has opened up on his time in the Everton hotseat as he prepares to face his old employers, the first time since he was axed as manager in January.

Everton announced his exit just hours before the club were due to face Peterborough United in an FA Cup tie, which drew criticism in some quarters because of the timing.

But Dyche set the record straight ahead of the Premier League clash and said the confirmation of his departure was purely down to circumstance.

Asked about the sacking on the day of the cup tie against Posh, Dyche responded: “That is an absolutely fabricated story.

“It was already in the process of happening - things still need to be agreed, you know.

“It was another throwaway story. It never happened like that, it was just the timeline. People were arguing about this and that, lawyers wanted everything done properly - as did I.