Former Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre has seen his first season with 1860 Munich end in catastrophe.
The German side slumped to defeat in their two-leg play-off against Jahn Regensburg to confirm relegation to the third tier of German football.
There were ugly scenes at Allianz Arena as fans attempted to bring a halt to the embarrassment and storm the pitch, forcing security to intervene.
With the score at 3-1 on aggregate, the frustration boiled over from the stands as supporters attempted to force through the barriers onto the field of play.