The team announced Sunday that it had parted ways with Frank Yallop, along with assistants Marc Bircham and Clint Mathis.
The Frank Yallop era in Chicago is over, with the Nelson Rodriguez era set to begin next month.
It was announced Sunday that the Chicago Fire had parted ways with head coach and director of soccer Yallop, as well as assistant coaches Marc Bircham and Clint Mathis. Brian Bliss, the club's technical director, will take over immediately as interim head coach, and former Fire player Logan Pause will serve as his assistant. In addition, former Major League Soccer executive Rodriguez has been appointed as the Fire's new general manager, effective Oct.