Alastair Clarkson opens up about sacking as Kangaroos AFL coach
Alastair Clarkson has expressed feeling insulted and humiliated by the North Melbourne Football Club's decision to sack him as head coach. The club cited performance reasons, but Clarkson claims the process lacked respect.
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North Melbourne parted ways with Alastair Clarkson earlier this week. ( Getty Images: Daniel Pockett )
Alastair Clarkson says he and his family feel insulted by North Melbourne's handling of his sacking as head coach.
Clarkson was sacked on Wednesday after four years in the role.
John Longmire and Adam Simpson have been suggested as potential replacements for Clarkson at the Kangaroos.
Link copied Share Share article Alastair Clarkson says he and his family have been "publicly humiliated" by the way North Melbourne handled his sacking as head coach.
Clarkson has given his first interview since being let go by the Kangaroos on Wednesday .
Kangaroos president Sonja Hood and football boss Todd Viney were brutally honest at their media conference in explaining why Clarkson was sacked with a year to go on his contract.
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