Co-owner Sir Owen Glenn is considering his future with the Warriors after attacking the “diabolical” treatment of former head coach Matthew Elliott.

Glenn has contradicted the official line put out by the NRL club he owns with fellow businessman Eric Watson that Elliott resigned after the 37-6 defeat to Cronulla last Saturday.

On Monday, club management said the resignation came in a meeting between chairman Bill Wavish and Elliott.

But on Wednesday, Glenn said Elliott had been pushed, and neither the full board nor he had ratified the decision.

Wavish responded to Glenn’s comments by saying he met Elliott on Sunday morning with the full knowledge and unanimous support of the board.

“This support included Sir Owen’s representative on the board, who subsequently told me that Sir Owen was informed,” he said in a statement.

“Sir Owen had previously asked not to be consulted directly on decisions as his shareholding was held in trust.”

Wavish said the meeting with Elliott was awkward for both men, as they had spent a lot of time together, but the on-going coaching situation was not tenable.

“We finalised the media release together which covered his resignation,” he said.

“Matt has since confirmed to me in writing that he thought the process to be `respectful’.”

Glenn, who bought a 50 per cent stake in the Warriors in early 2012, said he was considering all his options regarding the club.

“I was sorry to hear of Matt’s ‘resignation’,” he said in a statement.

“I was sorrier still when I learned that he hadn’t, in fact, walked away from the Warriors at all – he didn’t jump, he was pushed.

“But what I am most sorry about is the dishonourable treatment of an honourable man.”

Glenn said the loss to the Sharks was worse than disappointing, he deplored mediocrity, and tough questions needed to be asked of the coach, players and the management team.

“However, a decision to axe a coach needs to be scrupulously considered and properly ratified,” he said.

“Instead, what we have here is a seeming knee-jerk decision conveyed to Matt immediately after the game, without ratification by the full board of the Warriors – or by this co-owner.”

Glenn said it appeared there was an effort to evade accountability for the decision by dressing it up as a voluntary resignation.

“The Matt Elliott I know is not a quitter,” he said.

“And in view of the service he has given to the Warriors and the strength of his character, to suggest that he would walk of his own volition is disreputable.”

Glenn, who is in Europe, was not available for further comment.