Vidosic makes shock exit ‘to pursue new opportunity’

39-year-old led Brighton to May’s FA Cup final

The Brighton manager, Dario Vidosic, has left the Women’s Super League team a little over a week before the start of the new season “to pursue a new opportunity”, the club have confirmed.

The Guardian understands Vidosic is the leading candidate for the Angel City head coach role with a view to starting work before the 2027 NWSL season.