Shek Borkowski has resigned from his position as head coach of Russian women's champion Zvezda-2005, citing irreconcilable differences with Zvezda President Genadiy Shilov.

The 47-year-old Borkowski made the move to Russia last summer following the end of the USL W-League season, where he had coached FC Indiana.  There, Borkowski won four trophies in the WPSL and the W-League and decided to make the jump to Russia to further heighten his career.

However, differences in opinion between him and management resulted in Borkowski turning in his resignation Wednesday night.  Nadia Baranova, Natalia Zinchenko, Natalia Barbashina, Elena Suslova, Lena Mosebo, Iffy Chiejine, Busi and most recently, Valentina Savchenkova were all injured and Borkowski has been forced to play with an injury-ridden squad.  In addition, Borkowski felt like his authority was undermined by the appointment of Natalia Zinchenko as assistant coach.

“We have played our matches with one or no substitutes, that is not acceptable," Borkowski said.  "I was recruited to produce good results, but I can say that I have not been given good working conditions. Consequently, I have decided to move on.”

Zvezda-2005 released this short statement on the situation:

"The club has reluctantly accepted Shek Borkowski’s resignation. It has been agreed that neither party will make any further statement."

Borkowski was also recently linked to the Chinese Women's National Team job.  China failed to qualify for the 2011 Women's World Cup.