Manager sacked

ANTONIO CONTE was finally fired as manager of English Premier League club Tottenham on Sunday, March 26. His dismissal will not come as any great shock in football circles given his angry tirade in a press conference following the recent 3 ­ 3 draw with Southampton.

A statement released by Tottenham read: “We can announce that Head Coach Antonio Conte has left the Club by mutual agreement. We achieved Champions League qualification in Antonio’s first season at the Club. We thank Antonio for his contribution and wish him well for the future.

“Cristian Stellini will take the team as Acting Head Coach for the remainder of the season, along with Ryan Mason as Assistant Head Coach,” it added.

Daniel Levy, the Tottenham Chairman added: “We have 10 Premier League games remaining and we have a fight on our hands for a Champions League place. We all need to pull together. Everyone has to step up to ensure the highest possible finish for our Club and amazing, loyal supporters.”

Conte had steered the side to a credible fourth in the table but the way his players threw away a two­goal advantage over the Saints sparked the Italian’s bizarre outburst.