Sri Lanka Cricket did not give any reasons for showing him the door, but his dismissal was part of a major shake-up following the national team’s poor performance.
Marsh had sent us a letter of demand three weeks ago. We have referred it to our legal department to check the matter out and deal with it, Sri Lanka Cricket President Upali Dharmadasa told the Colombo-based Daily Mirror newspaper.
Ford, 51, is the fourth Sri Lanka coach since Australian Trevor Bayliss stepped aside after the World Cup final in April 2011.
Bayliss's assistant Stuart Law took over for the England series but quit to coach Bangladesh.
Sri Lankan pace bowler Rumesh Ratnayake took over for the home series against Australia and was replaced by Marsh.