Forest Green launch legal action over Savage approach

Forest Green owner Dale Vince has launched legal action against Peterborough United, claiming they illegally approached manager Robbie Savage without permission before he joined the League One club.

Forest Green Rovers owner Dale Vince announced the club is taking legal action against Peterborough United over their approach for manager Robbie Savage, who left for the League One side on 2 October.

Vince initially blocked discussions with Peterborough but later agreed to release Savage after claiming the club approached the manager directly without permission. "They spoke to him, and then he came to us and said, 'I hear Peterborough want to speak to me.' So, that's an illegal approach," Vince told BBC Radio Gloucestershire.

Peterborough chairman Darren MacAnthony denied the allegations, stating on X that the appointment process was "100% correct and proper, following all the rules". Peterborough declined to comment on the legal action. Savage has since recorded two wins, two draws and two losses in all competitions for Posh.