A SHATTERED Mark Kingsman is considering legal action against Brisbane Roar after being sacked as club’s managing director.

Just 14 months after being appointed by club owners, Indonesian conglomerate the Bakrie Group, Kingsman was axed late Monday by Roar chairman Rahim Soekasah.

The move totally blindsided Kingsman. He we asked on Sunday night to meet with Soekasah at the club’s Ballymore offices, but had no idea that his job was on the line.

Kingsman told The Courier-Mail that he was given the option to quit, but refused.

“There was no chance I was going to say that I was resigning,” Kingsman said.

“I’ve always been honest about everything that’s happened at this club since I’ve been here.”

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Disappointed to have my employment terminated by @brisbaneroar. Thank you everyone for your support over the past 14 months. — Mark Kingsman (@marksurfers) October 16, 2017

In a prepared statement, the Roar said the decision was “part of the Bakrie Group’s restructuring plan for the club and is a decision that has not been taken lightly”.

“As we continue to grow, our club needs greater governance and oversight with a deeper connection with our members, the business sector and the greater community in general,” Soekasah said.

“I want to see Brisbane Roar become the largest club in Australia and we can only do this by truly engaging people.

“I’m excited about our club’s future and the contributions our initial advisory board will bring to the club.”

Until a replacement for Kingsman is appointed, Soekasah will help manage the club and implement an advisory board.

Ironically, Kingsman, also CEO of East Coast Car Rentals, was on a Roar advisory board before succeeding Daniel Cobb as managing director in August last year.

In was in yesterday’s edition of The Courier-Mail that Kingsman said $1.4 million of the club’s considerable debt had been wiped away during his 14 months.

However, Kingsman said he was told in his meeting with Soekasah that he had not been fully transparent with the club’s financial status.

Kingsman said that was not true, and after the meeting sought legal advice, saying he was still owed money by the club.

But it will be with a heavy heart if he does sue the Roar,

“I was part of this club to help build it not destroy it,” said Kingsman, who claims to have covered $300,000 in wages owed for September.

“I had to guarantee that money.”

Kingsman also claimed he was told by Soekasah that he publicly criticised the Bakrie Group.

“I have never done that. I have always backed the Bakries.”

The Roar have started the season poorly, losing their first two matches ahead of Sunday’s home clash against Newcastle Jets.

In better news for the club, it’s understood French winger Eric Bautheac’s visa has finally been approved, meaning he should arrive in Brisbane this week.