AFC Wimbledon have announced they have parted company with manager Wally Downes after his recent ban for betting offences.
Downes, 58, was handed a four-week ban and a £3,000 fine by the FA on Friday after admitting breaching betting rules.
He pleaded guilty to placing five bets on football matches between 30 November 2013 and 30 January 2014 and a further three bets between 16 March and 12 July 2019, breaching rules banning anyone employed by a football club from gambling on matches.
Former player Downes, who took charge of the Dons on December 2018, was suspended by the club after being charged last month.
The club have now confirmed he has left his position with assistant Glyn Hodges continuing as caretaker manager.
A club statement read: "The club and Dons Trust boards suspended Wally last month when the FA announced it had charged him with alleged betting contraventions, with assistant manager Glyn Hodges placed in temporary control of first-team affairs.
"While Wally’s FA disciplinary process concluded last week, the boards believe that a change of first-team manager is the best option to help the club maintain its recent upturn in performances.
"Naturally, Wally leaves with our sincerest best wishes for the future and his place in our club’s history - as both a player and manager - assured.
"In particular, Wally’s legacy can be found in the young vibrant squad we see on the pitch today, his attention to the financial constraints of the club and ensuring we maintained financial sustainability and laying the foundations for a squad capable of achieving a healthier league position.
"Under the terms of the agreement reached with Wally, we will be making no further public statement about either his departure or the betting charges.
"We are pleased that Glyn Hodges will continue as caretaker manager."
AFC Wimbledon currently sit 21st in League One, but they have put together a run of four straight wins in all competitions including a 1-0 victory at home to Portsmouth on Saturday.
