ian1964 10,563 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Leicester City have sacked manager Nigel Pearson, with the club saying the working relationship between Pearson and the board was "no longer viable". Pearson, 51, guided the Foxes to 14th in the Premier League in 2014-15. "Regrettably, the club believes that the working relationship between Nigel and the board is no longer viable," said a Leicester statement. "It has become clear that fundamental differences in perspective exist between us." He first became manager of Leicester in June 2008 but left two years later to take over at Hull before returning to the Foxes in November 2011 with the club in the second tier of English football. They clinched the Championship title in 2013-14 and won seven and drew one of their last 10 games last season to secure Premier League survival. The Leicester statement, which thanked Pearson and "wished him well", added: "The board of directors recognises the success Nigel has helped to bring to Leicester City during his two spells in charge, particularly during the last three-and-a-half years. "We trust that the supporters will recognise that the owners have always acted with the best interests of the club at heart and with the long-term future as their greatest priority." In June, Pearson's son James was one of three players sacked by the club for their involvement in a racist sex tape, although it is not yet known whether that decision had any impact on Nigel Pearson leaving the club. More to follow. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33338638 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman 9 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 In June, Pearson's son James was one of three players sacked by the club for their involvement in a racist sex tape, although it is not yet known whether that decision had any impact on Nigel Pearson leaving the club. Pearson couldn't possibly continue for that very reason in my view....so yes, that would have to be why he's gone. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) He has had a few spats last season with a fan, then McArthur and a Journalist then the Thailand saga. They were bottom of the league for over 100 days, they just made a great escape. Lennon and Allardyce the early favourites. Edited June 30, 2015 by Gribz 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,513 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 His jaicket was on the shoogliest peg ever until a wee run of luck saved his team. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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