Fremantle Dockers coach Ross Lyon has been sacked, and CEO Steve Rosich will also leave the club, effective immediately.

Kim Hagdorn broke the news on Mornings with Gareth Parker this morning.

Listen to how the news was broken.

Former Fremantle player and 6PR commentator Lee Spurr told Simon Beaumont Ross Lyon was like a father figure to many in the playing group.

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