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The Houston Dash have parted ways with head coach Fran Alonso three months after his disappearance from the sidelines, the club announced on Tuesday.
Alonso has not coached a match for the Dash since June 22. Houston initially described his absence as due to an “illness” before more recently calling it a leave of absence.
The Dash said on Tuesday that the decision to part ways was “in lieu of a return from [Alonso’s] leave of absence.”
Ricky Clarke will remain the interim coach for the rest of the season, as has been the case since he assumed the role for the June 28 match against the Kansas City Current.
Houston said in its statement that the team will soon hire a general manager, who will be tasked with hiring the next head coach. Houston has been without a general manager since firing Alex Singer in late July.
Dash president of business operations Jess O’Neill, and team representatives, have repeatedly declined to elaborate on the reason for or circumstances around Alonso’s…
