The chaos at the final whistle at Molineux on Saturday was only the start of Wolves' problems.

Just 18 hours after their players clashed with Ipswich staff and security, Gary O'Neil was sacked as head coach, the last-gasp 2-1 defeat by the Tractor Boys ending his 15-month reign with the club second bottom of the Premier League.

Chairman Jeff Shi only gave O'Neil his public backing on Thursday and Wolves had been prepared to stick by the manager, willing to provide funds for players in January, but the damage done by Saturday's defeat was too much. 

It spilled over as emotions took control and Rayan Ait-Nouri was sent off in the tunnel after clashing with Liam Delap, while Matheus Cunha could be the subject of a Football Association investigation having fought with Ipswich's security.

The indiscipline followed Mario Lemina's outburst when he grappled with Jarrod Bowen following the 2-1 defeat at West Ham last week - losing the captaincy because of it - and Jose Sa's row with fans during the loss to Bournemouth last month. 

The issues were piling up and Wolves wanted to remain strong. The decision to part ways with O'Neil is a reluctant one - not least because Shi's words of support last week now look hollow. 

It was no surprise to hear the fans turn on the chairman and owners Fosun, rather than O'Neil, during the Ipswich game.