2024-03-29 07:02:47
Leicester have parted ways with their women’s team coach Willie Kirk, who is accused of breaching the club’s code of conduct. He would have had an extra-professional relationship with a player, according to several media.
Willie Kirk will not return to his bench. Suspended since the beginning of March, the Scottish coach of the Leicester women’s team was dismissed from his duties on Thursday March 28. According to the BBC and Sky Sports, the 45-year-old coach is accused of having had a relationship with a player. Which is not illegal, but violates the club’s internal code of conduct.
“Untenable position”
“Following a thorough internal disciplinary process and in compliance with the club’s obligations for individual confidentiality, it was determined that Willie had breached the team’s code of conduct to an extent that made his position untenable “Leicester said in a statement.
“Established and implemented before the start of the current season, the code is part of the club’s ongoing commitment to professionalizing women’s football since the resumption of LCFC Women in 2020, promoting a performance-driven culture among the players, coaches and technical staff,” adds the club.
Having worked for the women’s sections of Everton and Manchester United, among others, Willie Kirk has been at the helm of LCFC Women since 2022. First as director of football, then as coach. The interim will be ensured by Jennifer Foster, while Leicester occupy 9th place (out of 12) in the FA Women’s Super League, the first division of English women’s football, with six days remaining.
This affair sparked numerous reactions within women’s football. “I think the coach-player relationship is very inappropriate,” commented Sarina Wiegman, coach of the England national team. “We should not accept that and it is not healthy. Our environment is professional, it is “It’s about performing and it should always be safe. Things can happen, but it’s inappropriate and we should all be aware of that.”
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