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Various media reports indicate that Brisbane Roar coach Mike Mulvey has been fired from his position, following a series of poor results and player disharmony at the club.
Update: The full statement from the Brisbane Roar is below.
Mulvey, the reigning coach of the year, led the Queensland club to the 2013-2014 Premiership and Championship double, but has lost five of the opening six games at the helm.
News Limited reports that the Indonesian owners of the club, the Bakrie Group, have made the call, but Mulvey nor his players have yet been informed.
Former Netherlands international Frans Thijssen has been said to replace Mulvey until the end of the season.
SBS reported that Mulvey claimed he hadn’t heard from the club yet, saying: “I’ve had lots of texts and phone calls enlightening me with news of my supposed demise.”
Mixed reports suggest that Mulvey will be told on Sunday night, with a press conference to be held tomorrow to confirm the move and announce the new manager of the side, who have faded in the early season.
Mulvey’s only win of the season was a 4-0 thrashing of the Newcastle Jets, who remain without a win this season.
Again, the job of coach in the A-League shows it is an unlikely long-term proposition.
CLUB STATEMENT REGARDING MIKE MULVEY
Brisbane Roar FC Managing Director Sean Dobson has announced today that Head Coach Mike Mulvey will step down from the role, effective immediately.
“Head Coach Mike Mulvey met with Brisbane Roar FC management today. As a result, he will step down from the Head Coach’s position,” Dobson said.
“Brisbane Roar FC thanks Mike Mulvey for his contribution to the success of the club since his appointment as interim coach in December 2012 and as Brisbane Roar Head Coach in February 2013.
“As Head Coach, Mike Mulvey guided Brisbane Roar to the A-League 2013/14 Premiers’ Plate, winning the league by 10 points, before securing an historic Grand Final win on May 4, 2014 against Western Sydney Wanderers.”
Mr Dobson said as a result of a review by the Brisbane Roar FC board, which began immediately following the A-League 2013/14 season and included the first games of the club’s 2014/15 title defence, Mulvey was today informed he would no longer hold the position of Head Coach.
“The board review of all Brisbane Roar FC football operations was conducted in line with Brisbane Roar’s commitment to continual improvement,” Dobson said.
There will be no further comment from the Club today.
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