Vociferous striker's dismissal announced (9)
I believe the answer is:
outspoken
'vociferous' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'striker's dismissal announced' is the wordplay.
'striker's dismissal' becomes 'out' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'announced' becomes 'spoken'.
'out'+'spoken'='OUTSPOKEN'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for outspoken that I've seen before include "Describes one who always says what s/he thinks" , "Inclined to say exactly what one thinks" , "Forthright, frank" , "not reserved?" , "Bold in speech" .)