Macclesfield FC director resigns after suspension and arrest
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 1:14 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Rob Smethurst has resigned as a director of Macclesfield FC following his suspension two months ago after an arrest in May. Smethurst was detained on suspicion of a coercive control offence, which he has denied, describing the allegations as 'an absolute load of rubbish'. Despite stepping down from day-to-day governance, he will remain a shareholder. Macclesfield FC stated that his resignation allows him to focus on personal interests while the club prepares for the new season.
- •Rob Smethurst arrested in May on suspicious of coercive control.
- •He resigned from director position but retains shareholder status.
- •Macclesfield FC aims for an exciting new season ahead.
- •Smethurst previously helped the club rise to the National League.
- 1:14 PMYahoo Sports — Macclesfield FC director resigns following suspension
"Local businessman Rob Smethhurst stepped in to buy the defunct club but was suspended in June after being arrested a month earlier.
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