On 29 August 2016, Leppitsch was sacked by the Lions after three seasons with the club, despite being granted a one-year contract extension at the start of the year which would have seen him remain at the club until the end of the 2017 season.
August 2016, Leppitsch was sacked by the Lions after three seasons with the club. This was despite. This was on 29. August 2016, Leppitsch was being granted a one-year contract extension at the start of the year. This was on 29. This year would have seen him remain at the club until the end of the 2017 season.