CELTIC have sacked Wilfried Nancy after six defeats in eight games and a month in charge at the champions.
The axe fell on the 48-year-old Frenchman when his position at the club was viewed as untenable.
Nancy’s four weeks are the shortest tenure of any permanent boss in the club’s history.
Three of his assistants have also been fired and Head of Football Operations Paul Tisdale, the man behind the appointment, is also heading for the exit.
THAT SINKING FEELING…Wilfried Nancy suffers another defeat.
The Parkhead powerbrokers took the sensational decision in the aftermath of a sixth loss, this time to Rangers in the derby at the weekend after throwing away a one-goal advantage and flopping to a 3-1 home defeat.
A club statement read: “Celtic Football Club today announces that it has decided to terminate the contract of manager Wilfried Nancy, with immediate effect. The Club thanks Wilfried for his efforts and wishes him and his family well for the future.
“Wilfried’s assistants, Kwame Ampadu, Jules Gueguen, and Maxime Chalier, will also be leaving the club and they take with them our good wishes.
“The Club can also confirm that Paul Tisdale has left his position as Head of Football Operations. We thank Paul for the contribution he has made in that role.
“A further update will be provided to supporters as soon as is practical.”
HEADING FOR THE EXIT…Wilfried Nancy after the derby defeat.
The derby loss was the champions’ fourth in six league games, following earlier reverses against Hearts (1-2), Dundee United (1-2) and Motherwell (0-3).
Nancy, who signed a two-and-a-half year deal, also presided over the holders’ 3-1 defeat to St Mirren in the Premier Sports League Cup Final as well as the 3-0 hiding from AS Roma in the Europa League in Glasgow.
Celtic are due to host Dundee United on Saturday afternoon as they play catch-up in the league with the Tynecastle side six points ahead.
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