EFL star Harry McKirdy appeared to aim a parting shot at figures behind the scenes at Crawley Town after confirming his departure in an explosive social media message.
The 29-year-old forward, who finished as Crawley's leading scorer this season, announced that he would be leaving the League Two club when his contract expires this summer.
But while McKirdy thanked some of the people he encountered during his time at the Broadfield Stadium, he also suggested not everyone made a positive impression.
"Met some good people, met some f***ing wrong'ens (sic), that's football," he wrote on Instagram. "Onto the next. Up the f***ing Chels."
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The final remark was a clear reference to Chelsea, the club McKirdy has supported since childhood.
McKirdy's post came before Crawley had officially published their retained list, with the striker choosing to reveal his own exit after the expiration of his one-year deal.
Harry McKirdy hit out on social media
|It remains unclear who his comments were directed towards.
The former Swindon Town and Hibernian attacker proved a key figure during a difficult campaign, scoring eight league goals to finish as the club's top scorer.
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Those contributions helped Crawley preserve their Football League status on the final day of the season.
A tense 0-0 draw away to Salford City was enough to secure survival, with Crawley ending the campaign in 22nd place - just one point above the relegation zone.
The result spared the club from suffering back-to-back relegations.
Only days earlier, McKirdy had indicated he was keen to remain at the club.
When asked about his future, he told the BBC: "I'd love to be here."
He also spoke candidly about the emotion of securing survival, admitting it felt unusual to be celebrating a 22nd-place finish.
"I've never felt like that watching a game of football," he said. "The only time I've ever felt like that was in Porto watching Chelsea in the Champions League final."
McKirdy reserved particular praise for teammates such as Jay Williams and Louis Watson, who he said had coped admirably after being left out for extended periods earlier in the season.
He referred to the group as a "bomb squad" and said they had shown tremendous professionalism.
"The way the boys have handled not being involved... they're a credit to themselves," he said.
McKirdy's campaign was disrupted by both injuries and suspensions. He missed 14 of Crawley's 46 league matches and completed the full 90 minutes on only 10 occasions.
Even so, his eight goals made him the club's most productive player in front of goal.