Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Leicester City v Manchester City - KIng Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - November 7, 2021 Leicester City manager Jonathan Morgan after the match Action Images via Reuters/Molly Darlington/File photo
(Reuters) - Sheffield United Women's manager Jonathan Morgan was sacked on Friday after just one year in charge for what the club described as "conduct before arriving at Bramall Lane".
"Due to new information that has come to light within the last few days with regards to Mr Morgan's conduct before arriving at Bramall Lane, the club has reached the conclusion that Mr Morgan's position is no longer tenable and his employment with the club has been terminated," the Women's Championship side said in a statement.
Last month Morgan resumed his duties at the club after a three-month investigation into his conduct following the death of Sheffield player Maddy Cusack found no evidence of wrongdoing.
Morgan was blamed by Cusack's family for her deteriorating mental health before the 27-year-old died on Sep. 20. Derbyshire police did not treat the defender's death as suspicious.
On Jan. 25 the FA launched an investigation into the circumstances around Cusack's death.
"Luke Turner has agreed to take the role of interim head coach for the foreseeable future, including Sunday's Women's Championship fixture at Durham Women," Sheffield added.
Morgan's management agency also terminated their contract with the coach.
"In the last 24 hours we have learnt new information regarding Jonathan Morgan... We will no longer be working with him in any capacity and the termination of our relationship is with immediate effect," Tongue Tied Management (TTM) said.
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
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