John Tomic, the controversial father of Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic, is once again in the news. This time though to refute headlines involving his son.

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Speaking to Australian media, Tomic denied that IMG, the sports management company that had represented his son since before age 13, dropped the younger Tomic last week. According to the elder Tomic, the family had sought an early exit from their contract during the last 18 months.

"Bernard left IMG - IMG didn't sack, didn't dump Bernard. That is strongly 110 per cent true story. If anybody from IMG come and say that they sack or dump Bernard, I will give million dollars. That is not true." John Tomic said.

Tomic revealed that IMG planned to fine the family over $1.5 million if they cancelled the contract. But after Bernard Tomic underwent double hip surgery earlier in the year, his ranking dropped due to his subsequent rehab and poor results. As a result, John Tomic went back to IMG and subsequently negotiated an exit without paying a penalty.

"Obviously I use [the] opportunity now that Bernard had operation and dropped ranking, and I ask them and they give me free [release]. And I go. No one didn't dump Bernard, no-one didn't sack him. Bernard left IMG. We left IMG. We have different view, we are preparing [to] have different structure in the future.''

Bernard Tomic won his first title this season last week in Bogota. That catapulted Tomic back inside the ATP top 100 rankings.

John Tomic, who was found guilty of attacking his son's hitting partner last May, was subsequently banned from attending his son's matches for over a year. The ban ended this May and Tomic returned as his son's full-time coach.

Tomic's next tournament will be the upcoming Citi Open in Washington, D.C.