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Controversial Football Ferns coach Andreas Heraf leaves NZ Football in wake of bullying claims, player mutiny

July 31, 2018

Allegations against Andreas Heraf include incidents of intimidation and scare tactics which created a miserable team environment. (Source: Other)

Football Ferns coach and New Zealand Football technical director Andreas Heraf has left his job.

1 NEWS understands the decision was made that his position was "untenable", having been on suspension for a month in the wake of an inquiry into his conduct in charge of the women's national side.

Heraf, 50, was the subject of up to 13 letters of complaint from his players, with claims of bullying and scare tactics around the Football Ferns' 3-1 loss to Japan in June.

The Austrian coach was placed on 'special leave' as a result of the allegations, and 1 NEWS understands he emptied his office last night.

Former NZF CEO Andy Martin also stood down from his role in the wake of the scandal.

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