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Scolari sacked
Monday 9th February 2009, 4:28PM GMT.
Chelsea’s manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has been sacked, the club announced this afternoon.
A statement on the club’s official website revealed the move had been made “to maintain a challenge for the trophies we are still competing for”.
Brazilian Scolari was appointed last summer as the replacement for Avram Grant.
The statement on www.chelseafc.com added: “Felipe has brought many positives to the club since he joined, and we all feel a sense of sadness that our relationship has ended so soon.
“Unfortunately the results and performances of the team appeared to be deteriorating at a key time in the season.
“In order to maintain a challenge for the trophies we are still competing for, we felt the only option was to make the change now.
“The search for a new manager has already started, and we hope to have someone in place as soon as possible.”
Scolari’s final game in charge was a goalless draw at home to Hull City on Saturday, a result which was met with boos at the final whistle.
Assistant coach Ray Wilkins has been placed in temporary charge.
For the full story and reaction see tomorrow’s Shropshire Star
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ha ha ha thats the funniest and best news i’ve heard all year, he never was meant to be a prem league manager. up the toffee’s!!!!!!!
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They should have stayed with Avram or Jose for a billionaire that Abramovich (excuse the spelling) is one plonker :-(
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what has this to do with shropshire?
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Maybe its about the Chelsea flower show!!
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