Former Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has left his role at Dutch club ADO Den Haag by mutual consent.
The Eredivisie club were saved from relegation last week after the Dutch football authorities cancelled the current season due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Pardew took over on January 2, but only managed one win in the eight league matches he oversaw.
And following the call made by the Dutch football authorities last week, both parties have now agreed not to extend Pardew's short-term contract into next season.
Pardew said in a statement on the club’s website: “I want to thank everyone at ADO Den Haag for the past few months.
“In particular the players, who gave everything on the field. I also want to thank, also on behalf of Chris, (general manager) Mohammed Hamdi and major shareholder United Vansen for their support.
“I have positive feelings for this club and I have enjoyed the passion of the fans.
“I look back on a beautiful adventure in the Netherlands. It is a pity that the partnership ends, but I wish ADO Den Haag every success in the future.”
The former Magpies boss was also forced to deny reports over the weekend that he was set to pocket a six-figure bonus after Den Haag avoided relegation.
“When I signed for ADO there was a bonus clause in my contract for avoiding relegation, however, the figure is not the one being reported by the press," Pardew said in a statement released on Sunday.
"These clauses are standard practice in the majority of managers' contracts around the world.
"It was my understanding that this clause would only be activated if we had finished the season and ADO had avoided relegation.
"However, on a technicality issue with regard to the way the Dutch season ended, I was informed ADO intended to pay the bonus.
"I immediately contacted the club and told them not to pay me the money and to either give it to the non-playing staff at the club, or donate it to Holland's health service to help in their efforts to beat COVID-19.
"I hope that this clears up any misunderstandings caused by press reports."
