Azeri Coach Sacked!

Last updated : 07 June 2005 By Gary Fish

Azerbaijan coach Carlos Alberto has been sacked by the Azeri Soccer Federation (ASF) following their 3-0 home defeat by Poland in Saturday's World Cup qualifier in Baku.

Saturday's defeat was their fourth in a row which has also included an 8-0 mauling by Poland.

"We had an emergency meeting of our federation officials and they decided to dismiss the coach," a spokesman for the ASF said.

Azerbaijan are currently bottom of Group 6 which features our England, Northern Ireland and ourselves.