Ruthless Abramovich wields axe on Ancelotti

CARLO ANCELOTTI last night learnt just how ruthless Roman Abramovich could be after being sacked barely an hour after Chelsea’s final game of the season.

Ancelotti was denied the meeting he was expecting with the club’s hierarchy next week and was instead given his marching orders by chief executive Ron Gourlay following the club’s 1-0 Barclays Premier League defeat at Everton.

It’s understood that was pre-planned, with the club keen to resolve any uncertainty about Ancelotti’s future before the players went on holiday next week.