Mickey Harte’s future as Tyrone boss is in doubt after his request for a one-year contract extension was turned down by board chiefs.
The three-time All-Ireland winning manager’s request to remain in charge for a 19th season in a row was not granted by the Tyrone management committee on Tuesday night.
It is understood a nominations process will now follow and the job opened up to all interested candidates, possibly on a three-year term.
Harte’s latest three-year term ended with the Ulster championship exit at the hands of Donegal less than two weeks ago.
A Tyrone GAA spokesman did not comment when contacted tonight.
Harte, who has been in charge since the 2003 season, is one of the most successful managers in GAA history and won three All-Ireland senior titles with Tyrone in 2003, 2005 and 2008.
The Ballygawley man said after Tyrone’s Ulster SFC defeat by Donegal that he had “nothing really to say” on his future.
Harte is the longest-serving inter-county football manager in the country and won a League title with Tyrone in 2003 as well as six Ulster SFC titles, two All-Ireland Under-21 titles and one All-Ireland minor title.
