The highly inflammatory move is likely to be met with an injunction from Birmingham City, McLeish’s former employers. They are demanding £5.4 million, in line with his contract, following his resignation by email on Sunday.
Birmingham do not expect McLeish to return as their manager but do want to receive recompense. They have already started the process of recruiting a replacement, drawing up a six-strong shortlist.
The answer... they are all trapped in the Championship, League One and League Two.