Derby County’s Nigel Pearson has been suspended by the club.
According to the Mirror, the relationship between Derby County boss Nigel Pearson and owner Mel Morris turned sour when the latter started using drones to monitor training sessions.
The report claims that Pearson felt the increased surveillance was an invasion of his privacy, and the ensuing row between the two will cost the former Leicester City boss his position as manager.
Derby have endured a terrible start to the Championship season, with Pearson guiding the Rams to just six points and three goals scored in his opening nine league matches.
The lack of goals set a new club record, and the decision to allow both Jeff Hendrick and Chris Martin to leave on deadline day caused plenty of debate among supporters.
But the tide seemingly started to turn on Pearson after Derby were defeated 2-1 at home to Blackburn Rovers, and days later the former defender was suspended amid an impending investigation on his behaviour (BBC).
While on-field matters have improved with Derby defeating Cardiff City 2-0 and picking up a 1-1 draw at Reading, off the field more questions have been raised with BBC Radio Derby refused the opportunity to pose after-match interviews with the Derby coaching and playing staff.
The situation regarding Pearson has not reached a conclusion yet, although the Mirror suggest he will be sacked and could be entitled to a £3 million pay-off after signing a three-year deal in the summer.
Owner Morris has stumped up plenty of cash during his tenure at Derby, breaking the club’s transfer record on more than one occasion, with the latest being on the acquisition of forward Matej Vydra.
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