Montenegro sack Kranjcar

Zlatko Kranjcar has been sacked as Montenegro coach and replaced by his assistant Branko Brnovic ahead of the Euro 2012 qualifier against England next month.

The move, announced tonight by the Football Association of Montenegro, comes in the wake of Friday’s 2-1 defeat to Wales, which left Montenegro needing victory over England and Switzerland in their final two matches to secure qualification.

England would secure top spot with a draw in Podgorica on October 7.

Montenegro are three points clear of Switzerland in the battle for second place and a play-off place.