Bleiberg yesterday revealed he was exiting the club after he was suspended by owner Clive Palmer for his comments on Palmer's appointment of 17-year old Mitch Cooper as club captain on his debut.

Today though Gold Coast CEO Clive Mensink revealed the club had not received a resignation letter from Bleiberg - and had then taken the decision to sack him this morning despite a scheduled meeting today.

"Given the comments made in recent days, the club has dismissed Miron from his position as head coach, effective immediately," said Mensink.

"It's football, things happen. It's time for all of us to move on."

The club said Bleiberg would now have his contract paid out - but revealed the former close confidante of Palmer would no longer now be speaking to the press about the row.

"Obviously there is still a relationship between the club and Miron of a professional nature," said Mensink after training today. "That is the same of any ex-staff member.

"Miron will get what he's entitled to. He will get paid out. There is nothing more to say. Miron said enough at the weekend. He doesn't want to come back - that's it in a nutshell"

Clive Palmer also added intrique to the row by telling The Australian that Bleiberg tried to withdraw his resignation by text this morning.

However Bleiberg later told Fox Sports News that he has not been sacked, despite Mensink's public statement confirming the termination.

The club's National Youth League coach Mike Mulvey will step up to the head coach role for the rest of the season, but the future was uncertain beyond that.

Mensink hesitated to unconditionally predict Gold Coast United would be in the A-League next season, but Mensink said he "believed" players would be offered new contracts and the club would return next season.

He added: "As I stand here today, that's the idea."