A letter from Peter Atkinson (The Argus, June 28) aimed to get a bit of sensible balance on the Gus Poyet TV “sacking” saga but achieved the complete opposite.

Let’s look at the facts: Gus Poyet as manager of Brighton and Hove Albion still has quite a sizeable length of contract to run.

If the club’s board wants to remove him, it could be expensive for them, particularly if he successfully sued them for unfair dismissal. It was all under negotiation.

The board must have been aware that Gus was due to appear on Match Of The Day at 7.30pm. You would think that a professional club such as the Albion would have known it is standard for mobiles to be switched off well before the broadcast starts – if not at 6.30pm, certainly by 7pm. The Albion made the announcement at 8pm.

The club should have made sure Gus had been sent notice of this final decision before it was made public and placed him in the ignominious situation of being effectively “sacked” on air.

Mr Atkinson says Poyet appears to turn the situation “into a circus”.

I can only say that the look of shock and disbelief on Gus’s face seemed perfectly genuine to me and I felt he handled it with great dignity.

Deirdre Counihan, Hamilton Road, Brighton

I have followed the Albion for more than 50 years and been through the mill like all true supporters.

It’s obviously very sad how it’s all ended with Gus. However, I wasn’t surprised, to be honest, and was pleased when it all came to a head.

I, like Peter Atkinson, couldn’t believe your correspondent Caraline Brown.

The Albion has acted exactly as a good employer should do – confidentiality is paramount.

Steve Bennett, Wolseley Road, Portslade

What on earth are the Albion playing at?

A distinguished international player and coach who, under the old system, would have got the team promoted gets sacked.

Reinstate Gus Poyet and make him mayor of Brighton and Hove.

John Dillistone, (born and bred Brightonian), Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire