Brighton Boss Fired During TV Show A 'surprised' Gus Poyet learned he had been sacked as Brighton manager while working as a football pundit on a live television programme. The Uruguayan was appearing on the BBC which was covering the Confederations Cup match between Spain and Nigeria. Poyet, 45, found out about his dismissal when the show's staff handed him a copy of a club statement during the first half. The programme's host Mark Chapman read out the statement about the sacking in the half-time break. The club had announced the dismissal, which had not been unexpected, on their Twitter feed. Poyet said: "I think the BBC have a great story forever, because a manager getting information that he is being released from his employment by the BBC is quite surprising. I have had no communication, no texts, no email. I didn't receive anything on my phone so it is all up to you and the timing. The only thing I'm concentrating on is the appeal. I will appeal because it's the right thing to do. The statement claimed the club had informed Poyet of the decision, but he refuted that. After the match ended, Poyet re-appeared on screen and revealed the Championship side had subsequently made contact. Poyet plans to appeal against the sacking In the statement, Brighton said Poyet's three-and-a-half-year tenure had been terminated following a decision by the Seagulls' internal disciplinary panel into a, so far, unidentified matter. It said: "Gus Poyet has been informed today by Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club's internal disciplinary panel that his employment has been terminated with immediate effect. This followed his suspension, an investigation, and a subsequent formal disciplinary process. In line with the club's own procedures, and UK employment law, Mr Poyet now has a right of appeal. As such, the club will make no further comment on this matter. Poyet confirmed he would be appealing against the decision. Brighton have remained tight-lipped over the reasons for the disciplinary action against Poyet and he declined the opportunity to shed any further light on the club's reasons for his dismissal. His feud with the club has gathered pace since Brighton suffered a play-off defeat to Crystal Palace last month. Poyet, assistant manager Mauricio Taricco and coach Charlie Oatway were subsequently told to stay away from the club in the wake of a disciplinary hearing, although Taricco's ban has since been lifted. Poyet said he had not expected Sunday's decision, which came after a disciplinary hearing had to be adjourned last week when he opted not to attend. Not really. Today there have been plenty of phone calls between the representatives," he said. Everybody and the viewers can take their own conclusion about the way I have been informed. (Are they) messing with my career? We'll see. I think it is too early to say. I'm looking forward to making sure we clear this.