"It was very embarrassing for them. The FA didn't even ring to apologise until the morning of the Middlesbrough game. They had an obligation to call me as soon as they knew Alan's name would be associated with the job, but they left it until Sunday - the day of an important game," said the Charlton plc chairman.
Meanwhile, in a dig at Alexei Smertin, who joined Dynamo Moscow this week, Curbishley said the clause in his contract permitted him to talk with the FA, a privilege that contracted players do not.
"I've done everything above board but contracted players should not be allowed to talk to other clubs unless it is stipulated in their contracts," said Curbs.
Source: South London Press