Xavi sacked as Barcelona head coach 

DEPARTURE: Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez listens to club president Joan Laporta during a press conference. Pic: Emilio Morenatti, AP

Barcelona have announced head coach Xavi will leave his position at the end of the season.

The news comes a month after the Barca boss had reversed a decision to step down this summer after two and a half years in charge.