The Hawke's Bay United soccer board has moved swiftly to quash rumours Chris Greatholder has quit as coach of the franchise team.
Greatholder won't be at the helm of the Kinetic Electrical-sponsored Bay United side this weekend in their match against Waitakere United but he still assumes the mantle of coach.
"Chris is taking a break between two to four weeks which he'll be taking for personal reasons," the board member and chairman of football operations, Bob Patterson, said last night.
"The board is fully behind Chris and supportive of his decision," Patterson said before the 4pm kick off in the fourth round of the ASB Premiership at Fred Taylor Park, Auckland, on Sunday.
Hawke's Bay Today received several calls and text messages amid rumours the 35-year-old bank manager had stepped down from his position after the 2-1 loss to Team Wellington last Sunday in Napier.