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Blue Bombers fire head coach Kellyskip to main content (press enter)Current WeatherCharlottetownChange weather location12C FogCBC Global Header NavigationCBCca News news drop down menu Sports sports drop down menu Radio radio drop down menu TV tv drop down menu My Region drop down menu More drop down menu Watch drop down menu Listen drop down menu Search CBCca Submit Search Sign Up Log In Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis REPUBLISH EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Blue Bombers fire head coach KellyLast Updated Thursday December 17 2009 955 PM ET Comments73Recommend57CBC News Blue Bombers head coach Mike Kelly was fired Thursday (Chris YoungCanadian Press)Winnipeg Blue Bombers coach Mike Kelly was fired by the CFL teams board of directors ThursdayKelly arrested in the US after an alleged domestic violence incident on Thursday morning was relieved of his duties as head coach after a short evening meeting of the Blue Bombers board of directors board chairman Ken Hildahl said in a statement issued at 745 pm CTThe board scrambled late Thursday to call an emergency meeting to discuss Kellys arrest and his future with the football clubHowever Hildahl said Kellys current legal troubles didnt play into the 11member boards unanimous decision and said Kellys firing was based strictly on the past years performanceWe have to recognize that an incident did take place today but in the eyes of the of the law these are allegations and allegations only Hildahl saidHe suggested Kelly was asked to resign but refusedIt would have been our preference that the head coach resign but that didnt materialize so were here tonight the board dealt with it we think its in the best interest of the Winnipeg football club moving forward Hildahl saidHildahl said prior to the meeting that every Blue Bomber contract has a clause requiring employees to conduct themselves in a professional manner He wouldnt disclose if the Bombers will be forced to pay Kelly for the two years remaining on his contractFiring comes on heels of arrestKelly was arrested Thursday at his home in Bridgeport Pa near Philadelphia and charged with assault and harassment after an alleged domestic disputeBridgeport police said they went to Kellys home just after 11 am ET after Kellys former girlfriend called 911When police arrived Kelly and the woman allegedly...