Capello to leave England post after Euro 2012

FABIO CAPELLO last night confirmed he will quit his position as England coach after Euro 2012.

Thu, 09 Sep, 2010 - 01:00

Simon Stone

After an abysmal World Cup performance, many pundits believe Capello was fortunate to remain in his £6million-a-year post.

Heading into England’s opening Euro 2012 qualifiers, there were still huge doubts over the 64-year-old’s tenure, with most observers believing two poor results would force the FA to take decisive action.

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