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A former Hibernian participant is suing the Scottish Premiership membership over accidents suffered in a coaching recreation involving an ex-manager.
Lawyers for Jake Doyle-Hayes mentioned the midfielder’s profession have been “greatly restricted” by way of the ankle factor sustained in a take on with Lee Johnson in 2022.
Doyle-Hayes, 26, who additionally performed for St Mirren and Aston Villa, raised a repayment motion towards the membership on the Court of Session in Edinburgh on Wednesday.
A Hibs spokesperson mentioned the membership was once conscious about the declare.
On his unlock, the membership mentioned that Doyle-Hayes’ taking part in time “had been hampered by injury over the last two seasons”.
The Republic of Ireland formative years global’s legal professionals mentioned that was once right down to “horrific injuries” suffered within the incident right through the learning consultation.
He underwent surgical treatment on account of the take on by way of Johnson in 2022.
Thompsons Solicitors, representing Doyle-Hayes, mentioned they may now not remark at the determine sought by way of the participant however mentioned the possible lack of profits was once considerable.
They argue that, with out the damage, his profession would have persevered at a better stage.
‘Derailed by way of mismanagement’
Joel Shaw, spouse on the company, mentioned the midfielder’s profession have been “lost” on account of the damage.
He mentioned: “The impact of this has greatly restricted his career.
“These accidents will have to by no means have took place and had been incurred because of incompetent and incoherent selections made by way of his supervisor.
“Jake’s career has been derailed by mismanagement and ineptitude. A career has been lost to this athlete.”
Johnson, who prior to now controlled Bristol City and Sunderland, was once sacked by way of Hibs in August 2023.
He was once maximum just lately meantime supervisor at Lommel SK in the second one tier of Belgian soccer.
Johnson declined to remark when contacted by way of BBC Scotland News.
A Hibs spokesperson mentioned: “The club is aware of the claim, however as an ongoing matter shall not be commenting further at this stage.”