Tony Asghar resigns from Dundee United as sporting director steps down after furious fan protests

Tony Asghar has stepped down as Sporting Director of Dundee United.

He leaves his role at the Tannadice club just days after Liam Fox was sacked as manager following a 4-0 thumping by Ross County in Dingwall at the weekend. United fans had been calling for Asghar's head after a number of failed appointments following the sacking of Jack Ross and now Liam Fox as manager.

In a statement released by the Tayside club tonight it revealed the board and Chief Executive Luigi Capuano will lead the process appointing a new manager. Former boss Craig Levein has been tipped to take over in the dugout ahead of the New Firm derby clash against Aberdeen at Tannadice on Saturday evening. The Arabs currently sit bottom of the Scottish Premiership, four points adrift of 11th placed Kilmarnock who travel to Ibrox to face Rangers on Saturday afternoon. In a statement, the club said: "Dundee United can announce Tony Asghar has stepped down from his role as Sporting Director.

"Following more than four years at the Club, Tony has decided to leave his post to allow the new First Team Manager to be appointed within a revamped structure within the Football Department. The Board and Chief Executive Luigi Capuano will now lead the process of hiring a new Manager and hope to provide an update this week. The club will make no further comment at this time.

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