I would bet good money that he increased his salary significantly from what he was on here and signed a 3 and a half year deal.
If they sack him and pay him out, i’d say a couple of million quid for half a seasons work is a fantastic move
honestly the standard of officiating is just so poor in The Championship. They need to do something, double the wages or something to make it more competitive and make more people want to go into it as a career