Matt Beard's wife feels he was 'bullied' by Burnley prior to his death, coroner told

The family of Matt Beard has raised concerns that his time working at and his departure from Burnley Football Club contributed to the decline in his mental health and ultimately his death.Beard left Burnley in August 2025 two months after being appointed as manager of the women’s team. He died on September 20, 2025, aged 47, at the Countess of Chester Hospital after suffering a hypoxic brain injury as a result of hanging.Advertisement