Manager quits after club chairman uses son’s account to criticise him on a fan forum
Thomas Frank has left his role as manager of Danish side Brondby after the club’s chairman used his son’s online pseudonym to criticise him on a fan forum.
10-time champions Brondby currently sit in fifth place in the Danish top-flight, trailing league leaders FC Copenhagen by 10 points.
With relations becoming strained with his manager, chairman Jan Bech Andersen voiced his criticism on fan’s forum, using his son’s account.
The signing of former Bolton Wanderers and Norwich City striker Johan Elmander in particular came under scrutiny.
Andersen confirmed the revelations and has since apologised, while Frank has tendered his resignation.
Speaking at a press conference today, Frank said: "It is no secret that the relationship between Jan and me has been strained from time to time, and after the last days of massive media attention, he and I had a talk.”
"Based on that talk, I have chosen to end the cooperation.”