"Matt left Burnley of his own accord because he wasn't happy there. But they wouldn't allow him to move on [to another job]. I feel like they bullied him. Matt was the type of person who would say 'yeah I'm fine' - he wouldn't admit it to anyone. But you could see it in his manner at home."
"It's quite clear in the video Matt left, naming [Burnley chairman] Alan Pace as the instigator who put a stop to him talking to Leicester City. Matt left that video for a reason. He wanted that to be found and he wanted his voice heard."
"The former Liverpool boss' stepson Scott Beard told the hearing he had concerns about social media posts by Burnley he felt were 'quite damaging' to the manager."
The inquest into former Women's Super League manager Matt Beard's death has been postponed following objections from his family regarding the investigation's scope. Beard died aged 47 in September 2025. His family contends that circumstances surrounding his departure from Burnley Women two months after his appointment significantly impacted his mental wellbeing. They allege bullying by the club, particularly by chairman Alan Pace, who allegedly prevented Beard from pursuing opportunities with Leicester City Women. The family requested live testimony from a Burnley representative and wants a video Beard recorded before his death presented as evidence. His wife Debbie described observing changes in his demeanor at home, while his stepson expressed concerns about damaging social media posts from Burnley.
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