MALLORCA TODAY - Laudrup quits as Real Mallorca coach

Michael Laudrup, Real Mallorca's Danish coach, has resigned. His departure, not unexpected, followed his right-hand man Erik Larsen's description of sporting director, Lorenzo Serra Ferrer, as a "bad person". The relationship between Laudrup and Serra Ferrer had deteriorated to the point at which it was untenable for Laudrup to continue. The Dane has said that "what Mallorca will be is what Serra Ferrer wants it to be", highlighting where the real power resides in the club: Serra Ferrer is a part shareholder and, as a former coach, may well take over the reins from Laudrup for the time being if not longer. Laudrup has previously been linked with the post of coach at German club Hamburg, where his former Danish team-mate, Frank Arnesen, is sporting director.