22nd December 2024

Jonathan Morgan has left his position as Sheffield United Ladies head coach.

His departure comes only a week after the FA opened their very own formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the dying of Maddy Cusack.

The 27-year-old was discovered lifeless at her dwelling in Horsley, Derbyshire in September final 12 months. Police did not deal with Cusack’s dying as suspicious with an inquest into her dying opened and adjourned in October.

In December, Sheffield United appointed an unbiased third social gathering to hold out an inquiry following issues raised about processes on the membership.

That investigation cleared United of any wrongdoing however the FA confirmed final month that it was reviewing the third-party inquiry – and is now finishing up a full investigation.

In October, Morgan stepped apart from his position amid an investigation into his conduct.

The third-party report cleared him of any wrongdoing whereas Morgan himself strenuously denied he’d carried out something incorrect. He resumed his position in January.

Nonetheless, Morgan has now completely left the membership, with an announcement including: “As a result of new info that has come to gentle inside the previous few days close to Mr Morgan’s conduct earlier than arriving at Bramall Lane, the membership has reached the conclusion that Mr Morgan’s place is now not tenable and his employment with the membership has been terminated.”

Luke Turner been appointed as interim head coach.

Simply earlier than her dying, Cusack had began her sixth season with the Blades within the Ladies’s Championship and was the longest-serving participant of their squad, with over 100 appearances. She additionally labored as a advertising govt on the membership

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