The agreement between Leicester City and Ruud van Nistelrooy to terminate his deal at the club should not come as a surprise to many.
This always felt like a case of when, not if.
Relegation from the Premier League, five wins from 27 games in all competitions and record runs without a goal at home - it doesn't scream success for the Dutchman.
However, the timing and behaviour around the decision have to be questioned at the very highest level.
It's been over a month since the end of the season and double that since relegation back to the Championship was confirmed.