da aviator aposta： On the 2nd April, Leeds United’s assistant manager Steve Thompson was suspended from his position with immediate effect. It was widely reported but nobody in the media had any idea what it was for.
da brdice： After keeping quiet for so long, Thompson has finally broken his silence to tell FootballFanCast.com exactly what went on.
He said: “I will have my say on the matter, I have been quiet for two long now but there was no incident. I was suspended for no reason what so ever.
“I got suspended and I am still waiting for the reason why,” he added.
With things happening in the background for Thompson, there are certain things he must keep quiet but it seems clear he has had enough. The news about his suspension was broken on Sky News and that was the first he had heard that he had been “suspended.”
Thompson told us: “It has been very upsetting. I can say with 100% accuracy that I did absolutely nothing wrong.”
The Former Blackpool caretaker boss is waiting to see what happens next but he is not planning to go back to Leeds. “I won’t be going back. There is no way. Leeds United is a big club, you don’t have to sell anybody the club’s history, but no one treats me like that, especially when I have done nothing,” he added.
“Thats the disappointing thing for me. If I had done something wrong, I would have held my hand up and walked away but to suspend someone for nothing – I don’t work for people like that.
Neil Redfearn and ‘Thommo’ took charge at Leeds United when they were just two points from the relegation zone and eventually guided them to Championship safety, but Redfearn hasn’t secured his job for next season. Last week it was announced that Uwe Rosler was the new manager at Elland Road and Thompson was deeply disappointed by the news.
“I think he wanted to stay. It’s disappointing how it has all happened,” he admitted.
It is still unknown as to whether Redfearn will take up his previous position as Head of Youth Development but Thompson doubts it.
“Neil has kept his dignity in how he has handled things. He deserves a lot of credit for the academy and the young players that have come through. I have been at clubs where they have got amazing young players, but these are the best I’ve seen and it’s all down to Neil.”
There have been many rumours surrounding owner Massimo Cellino’s involvement in the club and Thompson hinted to us that the rumours the owner may insist on picking the team could be true: “You cannot work under those circumstances and how things in the dressing room were. There are many things that are not right at that club.”
The 50-year-old still wants answers to why he was suspended but now he is looking forward to a future and starting afresh at another club: “I’m waiting to see what happens with this stuff in the background but I just hope that people [at other clubs] look past the suspension.
“I just pray it doesn’t tarnish the work I have done. It’s just a case of waiting for the phone to ring and I can move on and make a fresh start.”
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