◊Due to his wife’s critical remarks, the Liecester city head coach has decided to end his employment…
The 45-year-old’s final touchline appearance occurred on March 3 during the team’s 4-0 Women’s Super League loss to Chelsea.
The club declared after this game that Kirk will not be leading the team in their FA Cup quarterfinal on March 9 due to an internal procedure.
Assistant coach Jennifer Foster and first-team coach Stephen Kirby led the club to a 2-0 victory in the FA Cup quarterfinal while Kirk was away, and they have led the team ever since.
Kirk left the team after rumors that he had a relationship with one of the players, though the organization hasn’t revealed the details of this claim.
Leicester City confirmed Kirk’s termination in a statement, claiming that after a thorough internal disciplinary procedure, it was determined that Kirk had violated the team’s code of conduct to the point where his employment was no longer viable.
Foster and Kirby will continue to supervise the team’s operations until a new manager is chosen while the search for Kirk’s long-term replacement is underway.
