Shaun Derry has been removed as a first team coach at Crystal Palace in a row for overstepping in his role after he was caught repeatedly berating players.

Patrick Vieira confirmed earlier this week Derry was set to step down from his role as Eagles first-team coach but refused to go into details.

However, the Daily Mail says the relationship between Vieira and Derry broke down as far back as October, when Palace suffered a 3-0 defeat to strugglers Everton.

The Frenchman entered the dressing room to find his first-team coach Derry berating the players after their dismal performance at Goodison Park.

Derry's comments were focused on passion and playing for the Palace badge with pride, but the problem being such displays of passion are not Vieira's style - and even worse it was not the only time it has happened.