Leicester manager Micky Adams has revealed he offered to resign in the wake of the La Manga controversy.
Captain Paul Dickov, Keith Gillespie and Frank Sinclair have been remanded in custody in Spain since Friday following charges of sexual aggression.
Adams was backed by Leicester's board, but admitted: "I felt I had a moral obligation to offer my resignation.
"I said if they felt I was not the right man to take the club forward I would step down, but I was supported."
Adams added: "Fortunately it was stressed they felt I was the right man for the job and I draw strength from that."
Lawyers for Dickov, Gillespie and Sinclair are stepping up their efforts to earn the trio's release on bail and Leicester are confident that the players will be able to return home soon.
However, it has emerged that the trio must spend another night in a car park with Stan Collymore as their bail applications remain unresolved.
Adams added: "It would be easy for me to walk away from this situation and this football club, but I owe it to the fans to see this through.
"I have not walked away from anything in my life, apart from Brighton and Hove Albion where I should have stayed, err and also my wife, but that was okay as the new one swallows and takes it up the Khyber, and I'm not starting now.
"Everything I faced last week had nothing to do with being a football manager, and that's not new to me at this club, with so few people being able to kick a ball straight.
"Without wishing to pre-judge the criminal investigations and our own club investigation, I am deeply concerned about the actions of a minority of my players, especially those who owe me money following my correct prediction on the 3.15 at Haydock Park.
"I have spoken to them on many occasions about the need to conduct themselves properly on and off the pitch at all times.
"I have held a staff meeting at the training ground this morning to tell them all what I expect of them."
Director of Football Dave Bassett said: "We have got to teach players life skills.
"They have got to learn from the film stars. Tom Cruise, Hugh Grant, Bobby Brown and others do not get into those situations.
Captain Paul Dickov, Keith Gillespie and Frank Sinclair have been remanded in custody in Spain since Friday following charges of sexual aggression.
Adams was backed by Leicester's board, but admitted: "I felt I had a moral obligation to offer my resignation.
"I said if they felt I was not the right man to take the club forward I would step down, but I was supported."
Adams added: "Fortunately it was stressed they felt I was the right man for the job and I draw strength from that."
Lawyers for Dickov, Gillespie and Sinclair are stepping up their efforts to earn the trio's release on bail and Leicester are confident that the players will be able to return home soon.
However, it has emerged that the trio must spend another night in a car park with Stan Collymore as their bail applications remain unresolved.
Adams added: "It would be easy for me to walk away from this situation and this football club, but I owe it to the fans to see this through.
"I have not walked away from anything in my life, apart from Brighton and Hove Albion where I should have stayed, err and also my wife, but that was okay as the new one swallows and takes it up the Khyber, and I'm not starting now.
"Everything I faced last week had nothing to do with being a football manager, and that's not new to me at this club, with so few people being able to kick a ball straight.
"Without wishing to pre-judge the criminal investigations and our own club investigation, I am deeply concerned about the actions of a minority of my players, especially those who owe me money following my correct prediction on the 3.15 at Haydock Park.
"I have spoken to them on many occasions about the need to conduct themselves properly on and off the pitch at all times.
"I have held a staff meeting at the training ground this morning to tell them all what I expect of them."
Director of Football Dave Bassett said: "We have got to teach players life skills.
"They have got to learn from the film stars. Tom Cruise, Hugh Grant, Bobby Brown and others do not get into those situations.
No doubt nothing to it (still convinced it's O'Neill, despite many opponents, anti-arguments and, yes, common sense.)