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Why Peter Vermes’ exit traces back to preseason. And what’s next for Sporting KC
In an exclusive conversation with The Star, Sporting KC ownership explains why they parted ways with Peter Vermes and ...
'It was brutal': Sporting KC ownership discusses moving on from franchise legend Peter Vermes
It’s 20 years of friendship, of professional, of the highs and lows, and certainly never a conversation I thought I would ...
‘One of the hardest things I’ve ever done’: Sporting KC’s Mike Illig speaks on Vermes’ departure
Sporting KC mutually parted ways with long time head coach Peter Vermes on Monday, something that was a very difficult ...
Why Sporting KC has ‘never been in this situation before’ with coaching search
Sporting KC simply didn’t operate like other MLS clubs when it came to coaching stability. More than a third of the league’s ...
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‘He defines the sport’ in KC: Peter Vermes’ legacy will endure long after exit
And now it had begun the 2025 MLS campaign 0-4-1, with attendance fading and some of the most ardent fans clamoring for change, when co-principal owner Mike Illig called Vermes last week.