Claudio Ranieri sacked by Leicester with Premier League champions in relegation battle
- Claudio Ranieri sacked with Leicester one point outside relegation zone
- Italian led the club to their first ever Premier League title last season
- But champions have struggled this season and are in a relegation battle
Claudio Ranieri has been sensationally sacked as Leicester City manager, Sportsmail understands.
The brutal decision to dismiss the man who lead them to arguably the greatest triumph in English football history was made after the 2-1 Champions League defeat in Seville.
Sportsmail attempts to confirm this with the club have proved unsuccessful tonight with representatives unavailable for comment.
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Leicester City have sacked Claudio Ranieri, just months after he won the Premier League
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Ranieri has been dismissed with Leicester just a point outside the relegation zone
Earlier this month the club put out a statement declaring its 'unwavering support' for Ranieri, but results have not improved.
Leicester are currently just one point outside the relegation zone, after a difficult defence of their first ever title.
They are yet to win a Premier League game in 2017, and have only recorded five victories all season.
The 65-year-old’s appointment was met with criticism when he replaced Nigel Pearson in July 2015 but he sensationally inspired a team which had narrowly escaped relegation to their first-ever Premier League title.
His remarkable achievement with a squad worth just £55million saw him named FIFA Coach of the Year.
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