Sevilla sack coach Jorge Sampaoli with club two points above relegation zone

Sevilla are due to play Manchester United in the Europa League quarter-finals after the current international break

SACKED: Sevilla have sacked Jorge Sampaoli. Pic: Nick Potts/PA

Sevilla have sacked boss Jorge Sampaoli in a bid to stave off LaLiga relegation.

Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Getafe left them just two points above the bottom three in a congested bottom half of the table and the club have acted in removing the former Argentina and Marseille manager.