Tony Pulis says process between him and Crystal Palace is still 'ongoing'

A Premier League mediation panel ordered the Welshman to repay Palace his £2m 'survival bonus' in full, fined him £1m on top of that, and ordered him to cover the legal fees of the tribunal as well.

Speaking on the matter for the first time, Pulis said: "The process is still ongoing.

"As soon as it's over and we're allowed to speak, then I'll speak about it."

When asked if he was going to appeal the order, he replied: "It's an ongoing process and that's it. I've been told not to say anything."

Under the rules of the league's mediation panel, neither Pulis nor Palace are allowed to talk about the tribunal while it is still ongoing, so it's not known whether Pulis has decided to appeal the order.

Palace chairman Steve Parish brought the action against Pulis after he quit the Eagles just hours before the opening day of last season.

It's claimed Pulis was due to be paid the 'survival bonus' of around £2m by Palace for keeping the club in the Premier League and it's understood he asked for the payment to be brought forward.

Although Palace agreed to the request, Pulis resigned after two days of talks with Parish before their opening game of the Premier League season at Arsenal.

Palace claimed the bonuses were dependent on the manager staying until the first competitive game of the following season - against Arsenal on August 16 - but he left two days earlier 'by mutual consent'.

Pulis was appointed by Palace when they had just four points in their first season back in the Premier League, taking over when they were bottom of the table in November 2013, but he led them to safety and a 11th-placed finish.

The Baggies chief spent two days at the end of the transfer window in January arguing his case.

The former Stoke City boss was appointed to The Hawthorns hotseat on January 2, 2015.