The official reason for Takatsune's expulsion is considered to be the appeal made by the monks of Kofuku-ji Temple to the Imperial Court saying Takatsune didn't take proper action against his retainer Takakage ASAKURA who invaded Kawaguchi no sho in Echizen Province, the territory of Kofuku-ji Temple.
高経放逐の表向きの理由は、興福寺の衆徒が、高経の被官である朝倉高景による興福寺領越前河口荘への押妨を高経が取り締まらず、放置していたため、朝廷へ嗷訴したためと思われる。