Crisis club Bayer sack Toppmoller

BOBBY ROBSON jetted out to Germany on the eve of his 70th birthday as crisis club Bayer Leverkusen sacked manager Klaus Toppmoller.

Crisis club Bayer sack Toppmoller
Mon, 17 Feb, 2003 - 00:00
Damian Spellman

The Bundesliga side dispensed with Toppmoller’s services just 48 hours before Robson and his players flew out from Newcastle International Airport for tomorrow nights’ Champions League Group A clash at the BayArena.

Youth team coach Thomas Horster will take temporary charge of the side, which lost 2-1 at home to Hansa Rostock on Saturday to leave them facing a battle against relegation.

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CourtsSoccerPlace: GermanyPlace: Newcastle International AirportPlace: BayArenaPlace: EnglandPerson: ToppmollerPerson: Bobby RobsonPerson: Klaus ToppmollerPerson: RobsonPerson: Thomas HorsterEvent: Champions League finalOrganisation: BayerOrganisation: Bayer LeverkusenOrganisation: BundesligaOrganisation: Hansa RostockOrganisation: United
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