The club could've offered Stan a basic contract for 6 months to see how things go with maybe an appearance linked clause. After all, look what N'Zogbia was earning - £60k-a-week for fuck all for 5 years. The wasters prevail.
I'm sad for him having come this far, they've crushed a mans dream, not only that but for other cancer patients who would see him playing and think well if he can achieve that then I can do similar.