The Newcastle Jets plunged further into crisis on Thursday with the departure of assistant coach Luciano Trani from the A-League club.
The Jets sacked head coach Scott Miller on Wednesday amid reports he had had a falling out with Trani on a recent tour of China.
Club chief executive Lawrie McKinna refused to comment on the reported rift, citing a confidentiality clause.
The Jets announced on Thursday afternoon that Trani had been released with immediate effect.
CLUB STATEMENT: Luciano Trani leaves Newcastle Jets - https://t.co/F1JXPMdTB0 pic.twitter.com/8h2sctsAFN
- Newcastle Jets (@NewcastleJetsFC) September 8, 2016
"We have chosen to give the club's new head coach the opportunity to appoint his own assistant," McKinna said via a statement.
"Luciano joined Newcastle Jets in June this year and has helped prepare the squad for the Hyundai A-League 2016/17 season.
"We wish him well in his future endeavours."
Newcastle youth coach Clayton Zane will oversee first-team training until further notice and will be at the helm on Sunday when the Jets play Edgeworth FC.