I've no idea, someone at board level perhaps? Pure speculation on my ignorant part of course.
Like I say, to pay money for the guy then barely let him on the pitch seems a strange one.
I'm also not convinced he's the answer to your problems either. He runs about a lot but his hold up play isn't particularly good and I wouldn't say he's got bags of pace either.
In saying that, I liked him as an impact sub, he would chase alot of lost causes and that commitment always endears a player to Airdrie fans.