Derby County suspend manager Nigel Pearson pending an internal investigation
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Updated 27/09/2016 at 17:16 GMT
Derby Country have suspended manager Nigel Pearson pending an internal investigation, according to the Derby Telegraph.
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This reportedly follows a meeting between Pearson and chairman and owner Mel Morris at the club's training ground on Monday afternoon.
Derby released the statement below on their club website:
Derby County can confirm that Manager Nigel Pearson will not be carrying out his duties at tonight’s game at the request of the club.
Assistant Manager Chris Powell will take charge of the team for this evening’s Sky Bet Championship match at Cardiff City. The club will make no further comment at this time.
Former Leicester boss Pearson signed a three-year deal with Derby in May, taking over from Darren Wassall. He has endured a difficult start to the season, however, winning just one of their nine league games.
Pearson was sacked by Leicester at the end of the 2014-2015 season because of a breakdown in his relationship with the club's owners, after he guided the Foxes to top-flight safety when they had appeared destined for relegation.
During his last season with Leicester, Pearson had an on-field altercation with Crystal Palace's James McArthur, and courted controversy when he referred to a reporter as an "ostrich". He later apologised for the comments.
With additional reporting from Reuters
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