Leeds United have confirmed in a club statement that director of football Victor Orta has left the club by 'mutual consent'. The Spaniard had been at the club since the summer of 2017 but has left after significant fan backlash in recent weeks.
Supporters have often had a strained relationship with its board in the past few years, with many fans angry at how Orta amongst others had hit back at their chants of 'sack the board' earlier on in the season.
Now, after a run of just one win in their last seven league games and facing almost certain relegation, Orta has parted ways with the Whites, and has been thanked by owner Andrea Radrizzani who appointed him to his post six years ago.
In the statement posted to the club's website and social media pages, they wrote: "Leeds United can confirm Victor Orta has left the club by mutual consent.
"Victor joined the Whites in the summer of 2017 and helped oversee changes at the club that led to Leeds United being promoted back to the Premier League in 2020.
"Over the years Victor and his team have been responsible for recruiting players and staff that have gone on to become legends of the club.
"Owner Andrea Radrizzani said: 'I am deeply saddened by the way that this chapter closes as Victor has been responsible for some of the best moments of my time as owner of Leeds United and I thank him and his people for all they have done in the past six years.
"'However, it is clear that it is time to change direction and therefore we have agreed that Victor will leave the club.
"'I understand supporters are hurt and upset, but now is a time for unity.
"'We have four cup finals left to play this season and working together, I believe we can survive.'"
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