Coppell blasts Sunderland bosses over O'Neill sacking

Former England international Steve Coppell believes the sacking of Martin O’Neill by Sunderland’s hierarchy yesterday is a sad indictment of foreign ownership of Barclays Premier League clubs.

O’Neill, 61, was shown the door at the Stadium of Light by American owner Ellis Short following the club’s 1-0 defeat to league leaders Manchester United.