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Scott Parker spent a staggering £20,000 covering fines handed out to two teenage players during Felix Magath’s reign of terror.

The manager was sacked this week after a disastrous spell in charge of the London club.

And as details emerge of his hard-line leadership style People Sport has learned of the harsh way he disciplined players.

The emerging first team pair are among the lowest earners at Craven Cottage and felt the wrath of Magath when they showed up late for club duties.

The boss issued whopping £10,000 fines to the duo - who were left distraught by the punishment.

Captain Parker raised the issue with Magath and explained to the German chief that while he agreed with the principle of the fine, it was totally disproportionate to their wages.

It is understood neither player earns more than around £2,000-a-week.

But Magath told Parker it did not matter - and refused to back down.

Fulham’s generous skipper then decided to pay the fines himself to put the players minds at ease and bring an end to the awkward situation.

It is just another example of Magath’s time in charge, where his harsh personality affected staff behind the scenes aswell as those on the pitch.

Owner Shahid Khan admits he only pulled the trigger once it became clear he was not going to turn the situation around though.

Khan said: “I am reminded of a quote from Bill Parcells, the legendary Hall of Fame head coach in American Football, who once said: “You are what your record says you are.”

“That’s an unfortunate and unacceptable reality of our season to this point, which is why I made the decision on Thursday to make a managerial change and part ways with Felix Magath.”