Newcastle United academy director Joe Joyce has been stood down from the role after his wife raised a dispute with the club over the treatment of their son, Sportsmail can reveal.
Joyce, 59, is one of the club’s longest-serving employees after 15 years as head of the youth set-up.
First-team coach Steve Harper has been placed in interim charge of the academy, meaning that under-fire Magpies boss Steve Bruce has lost his services.
Joyce’s son, Sam, was an under-18s player in the academy before his release in 2019.