GORDON TAYLOR, the chief executive of the English PFA, has rejected suggestions that Coventry's David Busst could face a bleak financial future after being forced to quit the game because of his horrific leg injury.

Busst's agent Murdo MacKay claimed the 29 year old might not receive any financial backing from either the PFA or his club.

But Taylor branded MacKay's comments as "totally insensitive and totally uninformed" and rejected claims that the union had not been in touch with Busst, whose right leg was shattered after 81 seconds of the Premiership clash with Manchester United last Easter Monday.

He revealed Busst could expect to receive a package of at least £250,000 through the value of his contract, insurance pay outs, his non contributory cash benefit scheme and a testimonial.

"These comments were aimed at the two bodies who will help David most - his club and his union, added Taylor. "We have been in regular contact both with David and with Coventry since his injury. I have a high regard for their chairman Bryan Richardson and we have discussed a package of benefits which will be put in place.

"I am confident Coventry will be given permission to stage a testimonial for David, and knowing Manchester United as I do, I am sure they would want to be involved in any game."

MacKay's comments were based on the fact that Busst, who previously worked as a financial advisor, has only been a professional for four and a half years, having been recruited by Coventry from Midlands non league outfit Moor Green.

The agent had earlier claimed: "David is entitled to nothing from the PFA. I'm not expecting them to come up with anything. If they did, I would be delighted but shocked."