Sunderland supremo Stewart Donald has admitted that the situation surrounding Papy Djilobodji is still uncertain, with a remote possibility that he could make a sensational return to the Stadium of Light.

The midfielder was sacked by the club last month, the first of two players to be given their marching orders for staying away from the club during the early part of the season.

Whilst he is no longer a Sunderland player there are still legal wrangles to sort out, but Donald revealed to the BBC Radio Newcastle, via the Sunderland Echo that he hoped to have a full resolve this month.

The case is due to go to court in mid-November, unless an amicable agreement can be reached before then.

“The legal teams are discussing with each other whether we can reach an amicable agreement between now and then but we’re pretty firm on our stance," revealed Donald.

"We feel we’ve been wronged and we don’t feel we were wrong to do what we’ve done. If he wins, then he comes back. I’m sure if he comes back he probably thinks in January he’ll be departing but we won’t be best pleased."

Despite the relatively low-key coverage of the situation, Donald said he is surprised how the football world hasn't picked up on the possible ramifications of the case.

The Verdict

There are serious repercussions if Djilobodji gets away with what he's done. Donald believes the implications could be far ranging too. The player has wantonly decided not to train and, if he gets away with it, what precedent might that set for football?

There could be a huge shift in the transfer market as we know it, similar to the Bosman ruling, if no agreement is reached. The return of such a negative influence could be the least of Sunderland's worries.

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