Fitrst choice assistant Keri Sarver is basically Klimkova's mate, so not that surprising she's also on indefinite gardening leave so to speak.
I actually miss read the Stuff article. Lawerence has been brought in as the new assistant. Existing 2nd assistant Michael Mayne is now the interim head coach.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350293424/football-ferns-bring-former-phoenix-coach-natalie-lawrence-amid-silence-jitkaShe (Sarver) has been replaced by former Wellington Phoenix coach Natalie Lawrence, who has been called in to assist the Football Ferns’ other assistant Michael Mayne. Mayne will oversee the two fixtures in Klimková’s absence.
Sarver has been a part of Klimková’s coaching staff since her first tour as Football Ferns coach in 2022.
They had previously worked together when Klimková coached the United States’ under-19 and under-20 teams and Klimková also spent a two-year stint at Internationals, a youth club in Ohio run by Sarver.
No explanation was provided for Sarver’s absence.
