Rasmus Ankersen resigns from role at Southampton
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 3:20 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Rasmus Ankersen has resigned from his position as a director at Southampton. The 42-year-old will step back from day-to-day operations but remains a co-owner of the club, which competes in the Championship. Ankersen's recent involvement had diminished as he focused on his role with Turkish team Goztepe. He previously served as a director at Brentford and contributed to their promotion to the Premier League. Southampton is owned by Serbian businessman Dragan Solak.
- •Ankersen resigns but remains a co-owner of Southampton.
- •He has taken a lesser role while focusing on Goztepe.
- •Ankersen previously contributed to Brentford's success.
- •Southampton is owned by Dragan Solak.
- 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — Ankersen resigns from role at Southampton
"Sport Republic chief executive Rasmus Ankersen resigns from his position as a director at Southampton.
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