Jordan claimed that the now City boss has pulled out of a deal for compensation after their court case in June and told the paper: "Dowie's been trying to settle the damages. "Then the Court Of Appeal granted his appeal,now Dowie's legal team are trying to remove themselves from the offer they made. "There could be more legal action.
Dowie's legal team have offered no comment.
Iain Dowie will take his Coventry team to Selhurst Park on Tuesday.