Jez Moxey steps down as Norwich chief executive

Norwich City chief executive Jez Moxey has resigned and left the club by mutual consent.

Moxey arrived at Norwich in August 2016 after a 16-year association with Championship rivals Wolves.

Norwich chairman Ed Balls said: "Myself and the board would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Jez for his hard work since joining us last year and most recently in the transfer window.

"However the role has not worked out satisfactorily for either Jez and his family or for the football club, and all parties have professionally and amicably agreed to move on. We wish Jez all the best in his future career and now our focus is on the next steps for Norwich City."

Finance director Steve Stone, who acted as interim chief executive last summer, has been placed in charge while the Norwich board deliberate how to proceed following Moxey's exit.

Balls added: "With the finances of the club in good order, fantastic staff in place at Carrow Road and Colney and the team looking to build on consecutive wins, our immediate priority is on providing every support possible to Alex Neil and the squad to maintain our push towards the top six positions in the Championship table."