The manager of Leicester City’s women’s team was fired from his job on Wednesday night. The 45-year-old man is accused of having a relationship with a player according to several English media.
End of adventure for Willie Kirk. After a year and a half on the bench of the Leicester women’s team, the 45-year-old coach was fired from his position on Thursday night by the English club after “violating the team’s code of conduct”. According to several English media, including BBC and Sky Sports, the reason would be that the Scot is accused of having a relationship with a player.
Leicester City Football Club can confirm that Willie Kirk has been sacked from his position as LCFC Women Manager.
– LCFC Women (@LCFC_Women) March 28, 2024
“After an extensive internal disciplinary process and in accordance with the club’s privacy obligations, it was established that Willie had breached the team’s code of conduct to an extent that made his position untenable,” wrote the Leicester club. on their social networks.
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“I think the coach-player relationship is very inappropriate,” England national team coach Sarina Wiegman said at a press conference. “We should not accept this and it is not healthy. Our environment is professional, it is about performance and it should always be safe. Things can happen, but it is not appropriate and we should be aware of it.” Willie Kirk’s assistant Jennifer Foster has been appointed as interim manager of the team pending the appointment of a new coach and will be assisted by Stephen Kirby.