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"Women’s Super League side Leicester City wanted to hire Beard as their manager following his departure from Burnley and his family want a video he recorded shortly before his death to be heard in court.

Debbie, Beard’s wife, told the court: “Matt left Burnley of his own accord because he wasn’t happy there. But they wouldn’t allow him to move on [to another job]. I feel like they bullied him.

“Matt was the type of person who would say, ‘Yeah, I’m fine.’ He wouldn’t admit it to anyone. But you could see it in his manner at home.

“It’s quite clear in the video Matt left, naming [Burnley chairman] Alan Pace as the instigator who put a stop to him talking to Leicester City. Matt left that video for a reason. He wanted that to be found and he wanted his voice heard.”

Beard’s stepson, Scott Beard, told the inquest review he had concerns about the timing of social media posts which were “quite damaging” to the manager.

John Gittins, senior coroner, said he would invite Burnley to become an interested person in the proceedings. He said anyone who may, by act or omission, have caused or contributed to a death was entitled to interested person status.

The coroner said he would be making inquiries for further evidence from football agent Curtis Dawes and the League Managers’ Association, which Beard was said to have consulted because of concerns about his alleged treatment at Burnley.

Beard resigned as manager of Burnley in August 2025, with the club saying in a statement he had done so to “pursue other opportunities”.

A spokesperson for Burnley said: “Burnley FC is aware of an ongoing legal process and will not be making any comment at this time.”