Robbie Fowler cuts ties with A-League’s Brisbane Roar

The Roar confirmed that Fowler, who returned to Britain while the A-League was suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic, will not resume his coaching duties.

Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler. (File Photo)

Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler has ended his tenure as coach of the Brisbane Roar in Australian Football’s A-League.

The Roar confirmed on Monday that Fowler, who returned to Britain in March while the A-League was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic, will not resume his coaching duties.

Roar vice-chairman Chris Fong told the Sydney Morning Herald the 45-year-old Fowler does not want to be separated from his England-based family during the virus outbreak.

"The world’s changed, we never expected this," Fong told the Herald .  "It’s a shame because the way we were building was beautiful.”

Fowler, who played in the A-League for the North Queensland Fury and Perth Glory near the end of his playing career, joined Brisbane as head coach on a two-year contract in April, 2019.

He had guided Brisbane into fourth place in the 11-team A-League table, with 10 wins from 22 games, when the league was suspended.