Avram Grant has been sacked as manager of Chelsea.
The decision comes after the Blues missed out on the Champions League trophy on penalties to Manchester United, who also pipped them to the Premier League title.
Grant's dismissal follows on from talks with Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon.
The Israeli had only taken charge of the club last September.
There is already speculation that former boss Jose Mourinho could make a sensational return to Stamford Bridge, while former Barcelona supremo Frank Rijkaad is thought to be a more likely candidate for the job.
Saturday 24 May 2008
Friday 23 May 2008
UNITED CLINCH DOUBLE
Manchester United have won the Champions League with a sudden-death penalty shoot-out win after an exciting 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
Player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo put United in front with a header in the first half, and his side wasted several chances to put the game beyond Avram Grant's side.
But Frank Lampard took advantage of a lucky ricochet and a slip from Edwin Van De Sar to poke the ball into the net just before half-time.
Chelsea were the better side in the second half, but lost star striker Didier Drogba in extra-time after he saw red for a petulant slap on Nemanja Vidic.
Petr Cech saved Ronaldo's penalty in the shoot-out to give captain John Terry the chance to the win the trophy for the Blues.
But the England man slipped and his effort struck the post, and Van De Sar saved from Nicolas Anelka to secure Sir Alex Ferguson's second Champions League win, to go with the Premier League win sealed on the final day of the season.
Player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo put United in front with a header in the first half, and his side wasted several chances to put the game beyond Avram Grant's side.
But Frank Lampard took advantage of a lucky ricochet and a slip from Edwin Van De Sar to poke the ball into the net just before half-time.
Chelsea were the better side in the second half, but lost star striker Didier Drogba in extra-time after he saw red for a petulant slap on Nemanja Vidic.
Petr Cech saved Ronaldo's penalty in the shoot-out to give captain John Terry the chance to the win the trophy for the Blues.
But the England man slipped and his effort struck the post, and Van De Sar saved from Nicolas Anelka to secure Sir Alex Ferguson's second Champions League win, to go with the Premier League win sealed on the final day of the season.
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