Willie Kirk: Leicester WSL’s former boss wants the second chance after the relationship with the player

Kirk It was initially suspended Of Leicester on March 8, 2024 – the eve of the quarterfinals of the England Cup against Liverpool – to “help with an internal process” after a complaint was presented by someone outside the club.

He lost three games before being fired after the conclusion of an investigation.

Personal relationships between players and coaches in women’s football have been criticized for having potentially created an imbalance of power in a team.

They are not illegal as long as they are not involved, although they can violate the conduct codes.

Each WSL Club has its own code of conduct and each club must take place a safeguarding officer.

“I knew there was a code of conduct, I signed it like everyone else,” Kirk said. “As a manager of the first team you are there to give the example and that’s why I never said I shouldn’t have been fired.

“I was brought to a meeting on Friday, 30 minutes before training and I was questioned about it.

“Sometimes I think I should have denying and bringing him to the grave, but I don’t think he would sit well with me. I just admitted it.”

Kirk was separated from his ex -wife when the relationship started, when the player suffered an injury. The couple traveled in Italy together in the international break of February and the club was made aware shortly after.

Kirk accepts that a line had been crossed and said that if he had his time he would be done differently.

“At the time of the investigation, we have already canceled it,” Kirk recalled. “We said ‘we brought it too far, this is too close to comfort, we have to put it on the back-biger until the end of the season and then one of us leaves the club. If we still feel in this way we can do something about it’.”

Kirk had a permanent contract when he was fired but did not receive any compensation because the club found him committed a serious conduct.

It was only two Leicester games from its release and regretted the way of his departure.

“I’ve never seen the staff, I’ve never seen the players,” added Kirk. I wanted to apologize to everyone face to face. I think they would have felt very disappointed. “