Leicester coach Willie Kirk fired after alleged relationship with player

Leicester are forced to sack their coach after investigations into an alleged relationship.

Thursday 28 March at 17:05

Leicester City have sacked manager Willie Kirk following an investigation into an alleged relationship with a player. The Guardian writes that.

According to The Guardian, which first mentioned the matter on March 8, Kirk was suspended while the club investigated a possible relationship with one of the players in the squad.

45-year-old Kirk was appointed sporting director at Leicester in July 2022, before taking over as manager four months later. Under his leadership, the team avoided relegation from the Women’s Super League.

The relationship between managers and players in women’s football has been under scrutiny since Kirk’s suspension.

This is the second time this year that a manager has been fired following investigations into a possible relationship with a player. Kirk was absent as Leicester beat Liverpool 2-0 to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals. There they will face Tottenham.

Assistant manager Jennifer Foster and coach Stephen Kirby led the team in that game.

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