Ian Baraclough sacked as Northern Ireland manager

Results in the Nations League saw the 51-year-old pay the price.

FIRED: Ian Baraclough who has been sacked as manager of Northern Ireland, the Irish FA has announced. 

Ian Baraclough has been sacked as Northern Ireland manager after a dismal Nations League campaign saw fans turn against the 51-year-old.

The decision was reached at an Irish FA board meeting on Thursday night and came after Baraclough’s side collected only five points from a possible 18 from their League C group, finding themselves battling relegation in September in a campaign in which they had targeted promotion.