Guernsey United for FA Cup (go or be sacked)

AN UPSET Steve Ogier has revealed he was given an ultimatum: go or be sacked. Last week saw Ogier step down as island coach after it was announced that he was in place to manage the new Guernsey United side.

At the time he released only a brief statement with regards to his decision, but he has now opted to reveal his true feelings on the matter. It is understood that the clubs had forced Guernsey Football Association chairman Mark Le Tissier’s hand over the matter at a meeting between them and the GFA the previous day.

Both Ogier and Le Tissier declined to comment whether this was the case, but the man who oversaw the Guernsey side for five years made it clear that he had not fallen out with Le Tissier.

‘I was given an ultimatum and I only resigned out of the respect I’ve got for [GFA chairman] Mark Le Tissier as a colleague and a friend,’ said Ogier.

‘I’ve been asked to step down for something that potentially could happen but hasn’t happened yet. Nothing is concrete and they’ve gone and asked me to leave. I’m annoyed because I didn’t want to step down.’
(from thisisguernsey)

Seems so wrong to get rid of somebody so capable...